Journal article
Fatigue Failure of a Distal Radius Dorsal Spanning Locked Bridge Plate with Tendon Rupture: A Case Report and a Review of the Literature
SurgiColl, v 1(3)
22 Sep 2023
Abstract
A 63-year-old female with concomitant hip and distal radius fractures, was treated with a dorsal spanning bridge plate fixation of the distal radius to allow immediate upper extremity weight-bearing. At nine weeks postoperatively, the plate fractured through its central screw holes, rupturing the extensor pollicis longus (EPL) tendon and requiring implant removal and tendon transfer. Low-profile bridge plates in distal radius fractures can result in early fatigue failure and tendon injury. Stouter plates and/or low-profile plates without midplate holes, should be considered when immediate weight-bearing through the injured wrist is needed.
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- Title
- Fatigue Failure of a Distal Radius Dorsal Spanning Locked Bridge Plate with Tendon Rupture: A Case Report and a Review of the Literature
- Creators
- Santiago Rengifo - Drexel UniversityAsif M. Ilyas - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- SurgiColl, v 1(3)
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Pediatrics
- Other Identifier
- 991021838555804721