Ultrasonography or direct radiography? A comparison of two techniques to detect dorsal screw penetration after volar plate fixation

Ultrasonography or direct radiography? A comparison of two techniques to detect dorsal screw penetration after volar plate fixation

Abstract Background Complications related to extensor tendons have begun to increase with the use of volar plates in the treatment of distal radius fractures. In this study, we aimed to compare four-plane radiography and ultrasonography in the evaluation of dorsal cortex screw penetration following...

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Main Authors: Yunus Oc, Bekir Eray Kilinc, Anıl Gulcu, Ali Varol, Rodi Ertugrul, Adnan Kara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
Distal radius
Ultrasonic evaluation
Volar plating
Dorsal cortex penetration
Screw penetration
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-018-0774-5

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