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What to Expect? Use of Supplemental Fixation With a Concomitant Dorsal Spanning Plate for Complex Intraarticular Distal Radius Fractures.
BACKGROUND: The dorsal spanning plate (DSP) is a versatile implant suitable for bridging severely comminuted intraarticular distal radius fractures [AO (Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Osteosynthesefragen) 23-C.1-C.3]. It may be used alone or with supplemental fixation such as a volar locking plate (VLP) or fragment-specific fixation (FSF). Outcomes following DSP fixation with additional implants have not been specifically evaluated.
METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed consecutive patients who underwent internal fixation of a distal radius fracture by a single surgeon from 2017 to 2021. Patients were grouped according to implants used: DSP only, DSP + FSF, and DSP + VLP. Preoperative variables, treatment times, and wrist range of motion (ROM) were assessed. Functional wrist ROM was defined as minimum 80° combined flexion and extension.
RESULTS: One hundred fifty-two patients underwent surgery for wrist fracture, 33 of them were treated with a DSP: 8 DSP only, 6 DSP + VLP, and 19 DSP + FSF. Falls from height greater than 10 ft accounted for 52% of injuries, most of which were treated with a DSP + FSF. Treatment times and ROM were similar between subgroups. Wrist ROM did not improve significantly beyond 4 weeks following DSP removal. Overall, DSP patients recovered a mean wrist ROM of 85° (range 0°-130°) within a median 26 weeks total treatment period (range 12-68 weeks).
CONCLUSION: Regardless of the construct used, if the distal radius articular surface is well reduced and other principles of fracture fixation are applied, most patients treated with a DSP can expect to regain functional wrist ROM.
LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level IV-Retrospective review of prospectively collected data.
METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed consecutive patients who underwent internal fixation of a distal radius fracture by a single surgeon from 2017 to 2021. Patients were grouped according to implants used: DSP only, DSP + FSF, and DSP + VLP. Preoperative variables, treatment times, and wrist range of motion (ROM) were assessed. Functional wrist ROM was defined as minimum 80° combined flexion and extension.
RESULTS: One hundred fifty-two patients underwent surgery for wrist fracture, 33 of them were treated with a DSP: 8 DSP only, 6 DSP + VLP, and 19 DSP + FSF. Falls from height greater than 10 ft accounted for 52% of injuries, most of which were treated with a DSP + FSF. Treatment times and ROM were similar between subgroups. Wrist ROM did not improve significantly beyond 4 weeks following DSP removal. Overall, DSP patients recovered a mean wrist ROM of 85° (range 0°-130°) within a median 26 weeks total treatment period (range 12-68 weeks).
CONCLUSION: Regardless of the construct used, if the distal radius articular surface is well reduced and other principles of fracture fixation are applied, most patients treated with a DSP can expect to regain functional wrist ROM.
LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level IV-Retrospective review of prospectively collected data.
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