Radial nerve compression following volar plate fixation:
Distal radius fractures are common, especially in the elderly, and typically have excellent outcomes with volar plate fixation. However, complications such as inflammation, tendon rupture, and nerve compression can occur. Ultrasound is the best diagnostic tool for identifying screw-related tendon an...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universidad de la República
2024-12-01
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| Series: | Anales de la Facultad de Medicina |
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| Online Access: | https://revistas.udelar.edu.uy/OJS/index.php/anfamed/article/view/2004 |
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| Summary: | Distal radius fractures are common, especially in the elderly, and typically have excellent outcomes
with volar plate fixation. However, complications such as inflammation, tendon rupture, and nerve
compression can occur. Ultrasound is the best diagnostic tool for identifying screw-related tendon and
nerve damage. We present a case of a 56-year-old woman who presents with four months of right wrist
pain accompanied by “shocks which underwent surgery three years ago for a distal radius fracture. |
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| ISSN: | 2301-1254 |