Implant failure in a distal radius low-profile plate: a rare presentation and literature review
- نوع فایل : کتاب
- زبان : انگلیسی
- مؤلف : Kamal Bali & Vishal Kumar & Kishan Bhagwat & Sameer Aggarwal
- چاپ و سال / کشور: 2011
Description
Introduction Volar plate fixation for a distal radius fracture is a commonly performed surgery. However, there is paucity in literature describing an implant failure at this site. Discussion We describe a rare case of fracture of a lowprofile Ellis T plate. We discuss in detail the biomechanical factors associated with such a rare implant failure situation. Conclusion We also highlight the importance of surgical technique to avoid implant failure when faced with such a scenario.
Eur Orthop Traumatol (2011) 1:249–251 DOI 10.1007/s12570-011-0044-z
