Complications after volar plate synthesis for distal radius fractures.
Luca PacchiariniLorenzo Massimo OldriniPietro FeltriStefano LucchinaGiuseppe FilardoChristian CandrianPublished in: EFORT open reviews (2024)
The complication rate after DRFs is 13.5%, with the main complication being CTS (14.3%), followed by pain and tendinopathy. The reintervention rate is 8.5%, mainly due to the patient's willingness, and all these patients had plate removal. Correct positioning of the plate and correct information to the patient before surgery can reduce the number of hardware removal, thereby reducing costs and the risk of complications associated with VLP for distal radius fractures.