Complications associated with anterior plate fixation of distal radial fractures: a retrospective study of 599 patients

Michelle Fog Andersen, Marcus Landgren, Linnea Bøgeskov Schmidt, Galal Hassani

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Abstract

We evaluated the incidence of postoperative complications following anterior locking plate fixation of distal radial fractures. We investigated whether there is an association with the patient's age, severity of the fracture or surgeon's experience. The medical records of all patients treated with anterior locking plate for a distal radial fracture between 2016 and 2018 were retrospectively reviewed. Radiographs were evaluated regarding Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Osteosynthesefragen/Orthopaedic Trauma Association (AO/OTA) classification, Soong grade and dorsal screw prominence. Six-hundred and three distal radial fractures treated with anterior locking plate fixation in 599 patients were included. The overall postoperative complication incidence was 11%. Secondary surgery was performed in 9%. No statistical significance in the incidence of complications was found regarding age, AO/OTA type or surgeon experience.Level of evidence: IV.

OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftThe Journal of hand surgery, European volume
Vol/bind47
Udgave nummer8
Sider (fra-til)825 - 830
Antal sider6
ISSN0266-7681
DOI
StatusUdgivet - sep. 2022

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