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Fig. 2 | BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

Fig. 2

From: Biologic plating of unstable distal radial fractures

Fig. 2

a Simple radiographs, showing a distal radial fracture with metaphyseal comminution and radial shortening. b A distal incision around the flexor carpi radialis tendon, exposing the distal margin of the PQ muscle. c Sliding of the plate through a PQ-sparing approach and the distractive technique to restore radial length using the spreader. d Postoperative radiographs showing good realignment of the distal radial fracture. e Two separated incisions. f After 16 weeks, the distal radial fracture was well healed without radial length shortening

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