COMPLEX FRACTURES OF THE DISTAL RADIUS: ANALYSIS OF OSTEOSYNTHESIS USING SPANNING PLATES

FRATURAS COMPLEXAS DO RÁDIO DISTAL: ANÁLISE DA OSTEOSSÍNTESE COM O USO DE PLACAS DE DISTRAÇÃO

ABSTRACT

Objective:  To radiographically evaluate the postoperative results of AO 2R3C3 type distal radius fractures treated using the spanning plate technique, associated or not with other fixation methods.

Methods:  Retrospective observational study that evaluated 14 patients, aged 29 to 80 years, who underwent osteosynthesis, from November 2021 to June 2022. For radiographic measurement, the following parameters were defined: ulnar variance, volar inclination, radial inclination and step articulate.

Results:  The mean value of radial inclination was 13.70 degrees, volar inclination was 0.85 degrees, ulnar variance was 0.60mm and joint step was 0.78mm.

Conclusion:  Fixation using spanning plate is an excellent alternative in the management of complex fractures of the distal radius.Level of Evidence IV, Case Series.

Keywords:
Analysis; Internal Fracture Fixation; Radius Fractures; Bone Plates