Early breakage of a titanium volar locking plate for fixation of a distal radius fracture: case report

J Hand Surg Am. 2009 May-Jun;34(5):907-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2009.01.004.

Abstract

This report presents a case demonstrating the early breakage of a titanium volar locking plate implanted for internal fixation of a dorsally displaced distal radius fracture in which the dorsal cortex was severely comminuted. Careful selection of the proper plate and appropriate surgical technique and postoperative management are necessary to avoid this complication.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Bone Plates*
  • Bone Screws
  • Equipment Failure Analysis*
  • Female
  • Fracture Fixation, Internal / instrumentation*
  • Fracture Healing / physiology
  • Fractures, Comminuted / diagnostic imaging
  • Fractures, Comminuted / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Postoperative Complications / diagnostic imaging
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology*
  • Pseudarthrosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Pseudarthrosis / etiology
  • Radius Fractures / diagnostic imaging
  • Radius Fractures / surgery*
  • Titanium*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Weight-Bearing / physiology
  • Wrist Injuries / diagnostic imaging
  • Wrist Injuries / surgery*

Substances

  • Titanium