Volar buttress plate fixation: An effective and reliable option for Bennett's fractures.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed to demonstrate the volar plate fixation technique for fixing Bennett's fractures due to its buttress effect.

Patients and methods

The retrospective study included 10 patients (8 males, 2 females; mean age: 35.9±11.56 years; range, 17 to 51 years) who were treated using the volar plate fixation technique between January 2018 and August 2022. The postoperative functional scores of the patients were evaluated using the Q-DASH (Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand) score, and their pain status was evaluated with the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). We also assessed fracture union and development of complications. We assessed opposition according to Kapandji grade and abduction of the thumb.

Results

The mean follow-up time was 16.6±2.91 (

SUBMITTER: Ozdemir A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10746915 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature