Abstract
Recently, the technique of minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis (MIPO) can also be applied to volar locking plates in distal radius fractures. The advantages of MIPO are fracture healing, a quick return to activities of daily life, and cosmetics as a result of the preservation of the soft tissue compared with conventional plate osteosynthesis. The purpose of the present study was to test the hypothesis that using MIPO for distal radius fractures would achieve better radiologic, clinical, and cosmetic outcomes in volar locking plate fixation compared with conventional methods in consecutive patients performed by a single surgeon in one institution.
Highlights
The technique of minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis (MIPO) can be applied to volar locking plates in distal radius fractures
The advantages of MIPO are fracture healing, a quick return to activities of daily life, and cosmetics as a result of the preservation of the soft tissue compared with conventional plate osteosynthesis
The purpose of the present study was to test the hypothesis that using MIPO for distal radius fractures would achieve better radiologic, clinical, and cosmetic outcomes in volar locking plate fixation compared with conventional methods in consecutive patients performed by a single surgeon in one institution
Summary
The technique of minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis (MIPO) can be applied to volar locking plates in distal radius fractures. The advantages of MIPO are fracture healing, a quick return to activities of daily life, and cosmetics as a result of the preservation of the soft tissue compared with conventional plate osteosynthesis. The purpose of the present study was to test the hypothesis that using MIPO for distal radius fractures would achieve better radiologic, clinical, and cosmetic outcomes in volar locking plate fixation compared with conventional methods in consecutive patients performed by a single surgeon in one institution
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