Risk factors for complications after volar plate fixation of distal radial fractures
Kai Sirniö1, Tapio Flinkkilä1, Marko Vähäkuopus1
11 Department of Surgery, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland.
Abstract:
This study assessed risk factors for complications after volar plate fixation of distal radial fractures. An assessment of electronic patient records from 2008 to 2016 identified 867 patients with a total of 881 distal radial fractures who underwent volar plating in our hospital. A total of 132 complications after volar plate fixation of distal radial fractures were observed (complication rate 15%). Surgery performed by a low-volume surgeon and patient age less than 40 years were the most important risk factors for plate-related complications. In logistic regression analysis, operation performed by a low-volume surgeon and patient age less than 40 years were independent predictors of plate-related complications. Patient age less than 40 years and low-volume surgeon were also found to be independent risk factors for plate-related secondary operations. Surgical delay had no effect on the complication rate. Level of evidence: IV.
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