Use of the Forte Plate in Unstable, Dorsally Displaced Fractures of the Distal Radius

Brown, Clayton; Carter, Peter R.

doi:10.1097/00130911-199706000-00003

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“…T-shaped incisions are used in other parts of the body with low morbidity (Berrino et al, 1988;Brown and Carter, 1997;Browne et al, 1978;Carter et al, 1998;DeVito, 1969;Dillerud, 1990;Miller et al, 1982;Nandi et al, 1979;Pereira, 1997;Svensson and D'Agostino, 1998). In the hip, a triradiate approach is used to expose the acetabulum (Stiehl et al, 1993) and T or Y incisions are used for radical excision of palmar Dupuytren's disease (Crenshaw, 1998;Tubiana et al, 1990).…”

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“…Tshaped incisions in these areas allow increased exposure without undue soft tissue retraction or extensive dissection. Brown and Carter (1997) advocated the dorsal ''Texas T'' incision for application of the Forte plate to distal radius fractures. This incision was used for application of this plate to 109 distal radius fractures without any wound complications (Carter et al, 1998).…”

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T Incision for Exposure of the Distal Radius and Wrist

Dao

Shin

Berger

2000

Journal of Hand Surgery

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A retrospective review of 66 T-shaped incisions for exposure of the dorsal distal radius and wrist was performed. The incision provided excellent exposure in all cases and no additional incisions were required. Cosmesis was considered acceptable by all patients. Complications occurred in 6% and were more likely in patients undergoing fixation of acute distal radius fractures using Kirschner wires which protruded through the skin flaps.

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T Incision for Exposure of the Distal Radius and Wrist

Dao

Shin

Berger

2000

Journal of Hand Surgery

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“…Eight were distal radius fractures treated with multiple K-wires and supplemental external fixators and the remainder were patients with carpal instability. Brown and Carter (1997) described the dorsal “Texas T” incision for application of the Forte plate to 109 distal radius fractures. To date, there have been no studies comparing the morbidity and cosmetic results of longitudinal and T-shaped incisions for exposure of the dorsal distal radius.…”

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A Comparative Study between Longitudinal and “T” Incisions for Dorsal Plating of the Distal Radius

Gangopadhyay

Packer

2003

Journal of Hand Surgery

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A retrospective review of 24 patients with dorsal incisions for open reduction and internal fixation of Frykman VII/VIII distal radius fractures using a dorsal plate was performed. Half of them had a longitudinal incision while the other half had a T-shaped incision. No difference in the healing properties or wound morbidity could be demonstrated between the two groups. However, the T incision provided improved exposure of the distal radius and patient satisfaction with its cosmetic result was superior. The horizontal limb was well camouflaged within the transverse skin crease on the dorsal aspect of the wrist. The vertical limb did not extend into the dorsum of the hand and could, therefore, be hidden by appropriate clothing.

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