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Distal Radius Case 2

27y/o RHD female sustained right distal radius fracture in a roll-over MVA.

Oblique injury view shown.

A/P injury view.

Ascension Clearview Ex Fix (T)

Zimmer Volar Distal Radius Locking Plate

Leibinger UDR

KMI VALT

Nutek Ex Fix

Orthofix Contours VPS

Wright Micronail

Wright LOCON-T

Wright LOCON-VLS

Agee WristJack

Lateral injury view.

Surgery

  • volar approach between FCR and radial septum
  • Pronator quadratus was found to lacerated in its midportion by the volar fragment spike.
  • A spiral fracture line was found proximally not appreciated on xrays, but requiring a longer plate than anticipated.
  • Stryker volar Universal Distal Radius plate utilized for fixation. The oval hole in the plate was located directly over the main fracture line preventing is use for initial plate placement.
A/P post-operative view.
Lateral post-operative view.
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