The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume
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J Bone Joint Surg Am · Mar 2010
Multicenter StudyOperative management of distal radial fractures with 2.4-millimeter locking plates: a multicenter prospective case series. Surgical technique.
In the past decade, there has been a trend toward open reduction and internal fixation of unstable distal radial fractures. There are now more than thirty different implant designs specific for the fixation of distal radial fractures. A multicenter prospective study of a case series was conducted to determine the efficacy of the operative management of distal radial fractures stabilized with 2.4-mm locking plates. ⋯ Internal fixation of displaced distal radial fractures with implants featuring locking screw fixation can result in good-to-excellent outcomes with a limited number of complications.
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J Bone Joint Surg Am · Mar 2010
Multicenter StudyOpen reduction and internal fixation of proximal humeral fractures with use of the locking proximal humerus plate. Surgical technique.
The treatment of unstable displaced proximal humeral fractures, especially in the elderly, remains controversial. The objective of the present prospective, multicenter, observational study was to evaluate the functional outcome and the complication rate after open reduction and internal fixation of proximal humeral fractures with use of a locking proximal humeral plate. ⋯ Surgical treatment of displaced proximal humeral fractures with use of the locking proximal humeral plate that was evaluated in the present study can lead to a good functional outcome provided that the correct surgical technique is used. Because many of the complications were related to incorrect surgical technique, it behooves the treating surgeon to perform the operation correctly to avoid iatrogenic errors.