TY - JOUR
T1 - Complications of operatively treated distal radial fractures
AU - Townsley, Sarah H.
AU - Pulos, Nicholas
AU - Shin, Alexander Y.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s) 2024.
PY - 2024/2
Y1 - 2024/2
N2 - Distal radial fractures represent the most common fractures of the upper extremity. Operative treatment is performed for approximately one-third of distal radial fractures in the adult population. Complications following operative treatment of distal radial fractures vary depending on the treatment modality and can be stratified into preoperative and postoperative complications. Complications can occur in the near, intermediate and long term. The most common complications seen are tendon irritation and rupture, chronic regional pain syndrome (CRPS), carpal tunnel syndrome, ulnar or radial neuropathy, compartment syndrome, malunion, inadequate fixation or loss of fixation, symptomatic hardware, post-traumatic arthritis, stiffness and infection. Careful planning, treatment and patient selection can help to mitigate these complications. Level of evidence: V.
AB - Distal radial fractures represent the most common fractures of the upper extremity. Operative treatment is performed for approximately one-third of distal radial fractures in the adult population. Complications following operative treatment of distal radial fractures vary depending on the treatment modality and can be stratified into preoperative and postoperative complications. Complications can occur in the near, intermediate and long term. The most common complications seen are tendon irritation and rupture, chronic regional pain syndrome (CRPS), carpal tunnel syndrome, ulnar or radial neuropathy, compartment syndrome, malunion, inadequate fixation or loss of fixation, symptomatic hardware, post-traumatic arthritis, stiffness and infection. Careful planning, treatment and patient selection can help to mitigate these complications. Level of evidence: V.
KW - complication
KW - Distal radius fracture
KW - operative treatment of distal radius fracture
KW - tendon rupture
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U2 - 10.1177/17531934231192836
DO - 10.1177/17531934231192836
M3 - Review article
C2 - 38315130
AN - SCOPUS:85184161604
SN - 1753-1934
VL - 49
SP - 215
EP - 225
JO - Journal of Hand Surgery: European Volume
JF - Journal of Hand Surgery: European Volume
IS - 2
ER -