Portal de Periódicos da CAPES

Early Breakage of a Titanium Volar Locking Plate for Fixation of a Distal Radius Fracture: Case Report

2009; Elsevier BV; Volume: 34; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.jhsa.2009.01.004

1531-6564

Kiminori Yukata, Kazuteru Doi, Yasunori Hattori, Soutetsu Sakamoto,

Bone fractures and treatments

This report presents a case demonstrating the early breakage of a titanium volar locking plate implanted for internal fixation of a dorsally displaced distal radius fracture in which the dorsal cortex was severely comminuted. Careful selection of the proper plate and appropriate surgical technique and postoperative management are necessary to avoid this complication.