A 34 year-old male fell while snowboarding and landed on his outstretched left upper extremity. Radiographs at a local hospital revealed a left-sided unstable distal radius fracture with articular extension and dorsal comminution. A fracture splint was placed and he was referred to the NYOTS for definitive management. Open Reduction and Internal Fixation (ORIF)was performed with placement of a volar locking plate and screws and indirect reduction of the dorsal comminution. He returned for regular followup and healed uneventfully, and at 6 months he presented with excellent results including a healed distal radius fracture in excellent alignment, full range of motion and resolution of pain and returned to all pre-injury activities and sports.
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- Figure A Anteroposterior (AP) and lateral injury radiographs reavealing an unstable left-sided distal radius fracture with articular extension and dorsal comminution, loss of volar tilt and radial inclination and height.
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- Figure B CT scan further delineating fracture pattern.
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- Figure C 3D CT reconstruction scan image.
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- Figure D Postoperative AP and lateral radiographs at 6 months illustrating a healed distal radius fracture in excellent alignm
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