Contralateral Distal Fibula Plate for Proximal Radius Fracture: A Technical Case Report

Proximal radius fractures are injuries that are very difficult to manage, given the complex anatomy and the rarity of the fracture. Typical fixation of the proximal radius involves open reduction and internal fixation. However, this fixation is challenging given the paucity of proximal radius-specific plating systems. In addition, proximal radius fixation constructs reported in the literature have been shown to have issues with fracture alignment. Our case report aims to highlight the utility of stabilizing proximal radius fractures with a contralateral posterolateral distal fibula plate. It involves a 29-year-old male who sustained a highly comminuted, ballistic left proximal radial shaft fracture that underwent successful fixation, fracture union, and return to function utilizing this plating system.