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Salvage of distal radius nonunion with a dorsal spanning distraction plate.

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Mithani, SK; Srinivasan, RC; Kamal, R; Richard, MJ; Leversedge, FJ; Ruch, DS
Published in: J Hand Surg Am
May 2014

Treatment of nonunion after previous instrumentation of distal radius fractures represents a reconstructive challenge. Resultant osteopenia provides a poor substrate for fixation, often necessitating wrist fusion for salvage. A spanning dorsal distraction plate (bridge plate) can be a useful adjunct to neutralize forces across the wrist, alone or in combination with nonspanning plates to achieve union, salvage wrist function, and avoid wrist arthrodesis in distal radius nonunion.

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Published In

J Hand Surg Am

DOI

EISSN

1531-6564

Publication Date

May 2014

Volume

39

Issue

5

Start / End Page

981 / 984

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Radius Fractures
  • Orthopedics
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Fractures, Ununited
  • Fracture Fixation, Internal
  • Female
  • Bone Plates
  • Aged, 80 and over
 

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Mithani, S. K., Srinivasan, R. C., Kamal, R., Richard, M. J., Leversedge, F. J., & Ruch, D. S. (2014). Salvage of distal radius nonunion with a dorsal spanning distraction plate. J Hand Surg Am, 39(5), 981–984. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhsa.2014.02.006
Mithani, Suhail K., Ramesh C. Srinivasan, Robin Kamal, Marc J. Richard, Fraser J. Leversedge, and David S. Ruch. “Salvage of distal radius nonunion with a dorsal spanning distraction plate.J Hand Surg Am 39, no. 5 (May 2014): 981–84. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhsa.2014.02.006.
Mithani SK, Srinivasan RC, Kamal R, Richard MJ, Leversedge FJ, Ruch DS. Salvage of distal radius nonunion with a dorsal spanning distraction plate. J Hand Surg Am. 2014 May;39(5):981–4.
Mithani, Suhail K., et al. “Salvage of distal radius nonunion with a dorsal spanning distraction plate.J Hand Surg Am, vol. 39, no. 5, May 2014, pp. 981–84. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/j.jhsa.2014.02.006.
Mithani SK, Srinivasan RC, Kamal R, Richard MJ, Leversedge FJ, Ruch DS. Salvage of distal radius nonunion with a dorsal spanning distraction plate. J Hand Surg Am. 2014 May;39(5):981–984.
Journal cover image

Published In

J Hand Surg Am

DOI

EISSN

1531-6564

Publication Date

May 2014

Volume

39

Issue

5

Start / End Page

981 / 984

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Radius Fractures
  • Orthopedics
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Fractures, Ununited
  • Fracture Fixation, Internal
  • Female
  • Bone Plates
  • Aged, 80 and over