Secondary displacement of distal radial fracture fixed by a plate - a case report.
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https://doi.org/10.21164/pomjlifesci.1027Keywords:
distal radial fracture, palmar plate fixation, secondary displacement, operative treatment failureAbstract
Distal radial fractures are one of the most common types of fractures in the elderly. Treatment of these injuries can be conservative and operative, and the decision to undergo surgery is made on the basis of various factors, the most important of which is the anticipated fracture instability. Fixation of this fractures by a plate is considered very stable, and if correctly done, provides almost 100% of stability (it means that the risk of secondary displacement is extremely low). In the article we present a case of apparently correct fixed distal radial fracture which displaced in the course of the treatment and was discovered at the follow-up assessment at 5 years after surgery. The patient presented with wrist deformation and severe disability of the hand. Possible causes of this situation are discussed.
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