Pronator-sparing technique for volar plating of distal radius fractures

Tyler A Cannon; Cory V Carlston; Milan V Stevanovic; Alidad D Ghiassi

doi:10.1016/j.jhsa.2014.09.011

Pronator-sparing technique for volar plating of distal radius fractures

J Hand Surg Am. 2014 Dec;39(12):2506-11. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2014.09.011. Epub 2014 Oct 23.

Authors

Tyler A Cannon¹, Cory V Carlston², Milan V Stevanovic², Alidad D Ghiassi²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Orthopaedics, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Department of Orthopaedics, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA.

PMID: 25447006
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2014.09.011

Abstract

Acute distal radius fractures are commonly treated by volar locking plate fixation and typically involve reflection of the pronator quadratus for adequate exposure of the fracture. Recently, attention has been centered on the role and repair of the pronator quadratus. This article presents an alternative approach to fixation of distal radius fractures with a pronator-sparing technique that offers similar short-term radiographic outcomes to the conventional volar plating approach.

Keywords: Distal radius fracture; pronator-sparing technique; volar locking plate.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Bone Plates*
Fracture Fixation, Internal / methods*
Humans
Palmar Plate / surgery*
Radius Fractures / surgery*