A Pronator Teres-sparing Volar Approach for Osteosynthesis of Midshaft Diaphyseal Radius Fractures

Henry's approach is widely considered the "workhorse" for exposing the volar radius and has not really changed since his original description in 1945. We describe a pronator teres-sparing volar approach to the forearm, for osteosynthesis of midshaft diaphyseal radius fractures. We bel...

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Published inTechniques in hand & upper extremity surgery Vol. 19; no. 4; p. 138
Main Authors McLean, James M, Stevenson, Aaron W, Samson, Anthony, Watts, Adam C, Daneshvar, Parham, Constant, Christopher R
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.12.2015
Subjects
Dissection - methods
Forearm Injuries - surgery
Fracture Fixation, Internal - methods
Fracture Healing - physiology
Humans
Muscle, Skeletal - surgery
Organ Sparing Treatments - methods
Patient Positioning
Radiography
Radius Fractures - diagnostic imaging
Radius Fractures - surgery
Risk Factors
Tendons - surgery
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Henry's approach is widely considered the "workhorse" for exposing the volar radius and has not really changed since his original description in 1945. We describe a pronator teres-sparing volar approach to the forearm, for osteosynthesis of midshaft diaphyseal radius fractures. We believe this approach is safe, simple, and reproducible, and has several practical and theoretical advantages over Henry's original description.
ISSN:1531-6572
DOI:10.1097/BTH.0000000000000095