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Radial nerve compression following volar plate fixation:

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Distal radius fractures are common, especially in the elderly, and typically have excellent outcomeswith volar plate fixation. However, complications such as inflammation, tendon rupture, and nervecompression can occur. Ultrasound is the best diagnostic tool for identifying screw-related tendon andnerve damage. We present a case of a 56-year-old woman who presents with four months of right wristpain accompanied by “shocks which underwent surgery three years ago for a distal radius fracture.

Source: Anales de la Facultad de Medicina

DOI: 10.25184/anfamed2025v12n1a1

Authors: Luigi De Bonis Camilotti, Guilherme Machado Fully, Márcio Duarte

Institution: Universidade de Ribeirão Preto

Language: English

Topic: Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4406873814

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