Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Surgical Approach to the Volar Ulnar Corner of the Distal Radius

There are many approaches to the wrist both volar and dorsal, depending on the injury at hand. The design of the volar locking plate has created a rise in distal radius fractures being treated using a volar FCR approach and its modifications. It does, however, have limitations in visualization of the volar ulnar corner of the radius. In this paper, we will revisit the flexor carpi ulnaris approach and pose some considerations for its historical context, safety, efficacy, and surgical technique.