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Distal Radius Fractures in a Functional Quadruped: Spanning Bridge Plate Fixation of the Wrist
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Distal Radius Fractures in a Functional Quadruped: Spanning Bridge Plate Fixation of the Wrist

Brian A Tinsley and Asif M Ilyas
Hand clinics, v 34(1), pp 113-120
01 Feb 2018
PMID: 29169592

Abstract

Aged Aged, 80 and over Bone Plates Disabled Persons Fracture Fixation, Internal - methods Humans Middle Aged Radius Fractures - surgery
Patients who require assistive devices with their hands for mobilization are called functional quadrupeds. These patients pose a unique challenge after they have a distal radius fracture, as their injury not only limits the wrist but also compromises ambulation. The authors propose a different treatment strategy for functional quadrupeds to improve mobilization and weight-bearing with the injured limb after a distal radius fracture. In this article, the authors define the functional quadruped and describe their technique of spanning bridge plate fixation with a retrospective review of patient outcomes.

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