FUNCTIONAL OUTCOME OF VOLAR LOCKING PLATES AND SCREWS IN TREATING INTRA-ARTICULAR FRACTURES OF THE DISTAL RADIUS: A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY
Introduction: For unstable radius distal fractures, to promote rapid recovery of wrist function, Volar locking plates are used widely. It has been noted that volar plate presence near the watershed line is associated with tendon discomfort, and it was advised to avoid implant prominence in this r...
Main Authors: | , , |
---|---|
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
Student's Journal of Health Research
2023-09-01
|
Series: | Student's Journal of Health Research Africa |
Subjects: | |
Online Access: | https://sjhresearchafrica.org/index.php/public-html/article/view/687 |