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Volar locking plate fixation effectively corrects and maintains radiographic parameters like volar tilt and radial inclination in distal radius fractures up to discharge. This stability is observed even in complex fracture patterns.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic surgery
  • Radiographic analysis
  • Fracture healing

Background:

  • Distal radius fractures are common injuries.
  • Volar locking plates (VLPs) are frequently used for fixation.
  • Maintaining radiographic parameters is crucial for functional outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the correction and maintenance of radiographic parameters (volar tilt, radial inclination, radial height) after distal radius fracture fixation with VLPs.
  • To assess parameter stability from preoperative to outpatient discharge.
  • To stratify outcomes by fracture classification systems (AO/OTA, Fernandez, IDEAL).

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective case series of 135 distal radius fractures treated with VLPs.
  • Radiographs analyzed at preoperative, immediate postoperative, and discharge time points.
  • Measurements of volar tilt, radial inclination, and radial height by blinded raters.

Main Results:

  • Significant improvements in volar tilt, radial inclination, and radial height were noted from preoperative to immediate postoperative and discharge.
  • Radiographic parameters remained stable from immediate postoperative to discharge.
  • This stability was consistent across complex fracture subgroups (AO type C, IDEAL 3, Fernandez 5).

Conclusions:

  • Volar locking plate fixation achieves effective initial correction of distal radius fractures.
  • VLPs provide stable radiographic maintenance of key parameters until patient discharge.
  • The findings support VLP efficacy, especially in complex distal radius fracture patterns.