Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jul 1, 2026
Development of a Novel Internal Fixation Model for Rat Radial Fractures: Fracture Healing Assessment and Dorsal Root Ganglion Isolation
Published on: March 13, 2026
Retrospective comparison of percutaneous fixation and volar internal fixation of distal radius fractures
Santiago A Lozano-Calderón1, Job N Doornberg, David Ring
1Orthopaedic Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Yawkey Center For Outpatient Care, Suite 2100, 55 Fruit St., Boston, MA, 02114, USA.
Abstract:
A change in the practice of a single surgeon provided an opportunity for retrospective comparison of comparable cohorts treated with percutaneous fixation (17 patients) or a volar plate and screws (23 patients) an average of 30 months after surgery. The final evaluation was performed according to the Gartland and Werley and Mayo rating systems and the DASH questionnaire. There were no significant differences on the average scores for the percutaneous and volar plating groups, respectively: Gartland and Werley, 4 vs 5; Mayo, 82 vs 83; and DASH score 13 for both cohorts. Motion, grip, and radiographical parameters were likewise comparable. Volar internal plate and screw fixation can achieve results comparable to percutaneous fixation techniques in the treatment of fractures of the distal radius.
