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  • Title: Dorsal spanning plate fixation for distal radius fractures.
    Author: Dodds SD, Save AV, Yacob A.
    Journal: Tech Hand Up Extrem Surg; 2013 Dec; 17(4):192-8. PubMed ID: 24240622.
    Abstract:
    In polytrauma patients, the presence of a multifragmentary distal radius fracture poses a challenge with respect to early mobilization. Dorsal spanning plate fixation is an alternative choice for these patients for providing definitive operative fixation of the distal radius fracture and for providing a construct to allow weight-bearing through the injured wrist for rehabilitative purposes. In this article, we describe the operative technique to place a dorsal spanning plate and provide a retrospective review of outcomes in polytrauma patients.
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