Bridge Versus Volar Plating Distal Radius Fractures in Patients With Concomitant Lower-Extremity Fractures.
J Hand Surg Glob Online
; 6(5): 665-669, 2024 Sep.
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| ID: mdl-39381404
ABSTRACT
Purpose:
Our objective was to determine if patients with a distal radius fracture and concomitant lower-extremity fracture benefit from bridge plating when compared with volar plating.Methods:
We conducted a retrospective cohort study evaluating distal radius fractures fixated by bridge or volar plating in orthopedic trauma patients with a concomitant lower-extremity fracture. Patients were prescribed a platform walker and followed for gait aid use and both upper and lower-extremity fracture-related outcomes.Results:
Differences in platform walker use, radiographic findings, and rates of complications for both distal radius and lower-extremity fractures were comparable between groups.Conclusions:
Although more studies are needed, it appears that this cohort of patient's ability to mobilize using a gait aid is similar, regardless of the distal radius fracture fixation method. A concomitant lower-extremity fracture should not necessarily indicate bridge plating over volar plate fixation. Type of study/level of Evidence Therapeutic Study IV.
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MEDLINE
Idioma:
En
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J Hand Surg Glob Online
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Journal of hand surgery global online
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de publicação:
Estados Unidos