Failure of Distal Locking Screws in an Intraarticular Distal Radius Fracture Treated with Volar Locking Plate Fixation

Lee,  Su Keon; Lee,  Sang Ho; Choi,  Uk Hyun

doi:2013.18.4.178

Arch Hand Microsurg > Volume 18(4); 2013 > Article

Case Report

Journal of the Korean Society for Surgery of the Hand 2013;18(4):178-183.
Published online December 30, 2013.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12790/jkssh.2013.18.4.178

Failure of Distal Locking Screws in an Intraarticular Distal Radius Fracture Treated with Volar Locking Plate Fixation

Su Keon Lee, Sang Ho Lee, Uk Hyun Choi

Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Gwangmyeong Sung-Ae General Hospital, Gwangmyeong, Korea. ostitch79@naver.com

Received: 30 September 2013 • Revised: 29 November 2013 • Accepted: 3 December 2013

Abstract

Distal radius fracture is one of the most common fractures treated in the orthopedic field. The application of locking plate principle to the distal radius has allowed comminuted distal radius fractures involving the articular surface to be effectively treated by open reduction and internal fixation. The authors experienced a case of failure of distal locking screws in an intraarticular distal radius fracture treated with volar locking plate fixation.