MRI Study on the Distance between the Distal Radius and the Flexor and Extensor Tendons: Is There Any Room for Error/Hardware?
Conclusion On the volar side, on average there is enough room for a volar plate when staying proximal to the watershed line. On the dorsal side, there is virtually no room for protruding screws as physical anatomical space is limited to a maximum of 0.7 mm from cortex to the closest tendon (the FDP), with screw increments being 2 mm.
Level of Evidence This is a Level II Study. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.Article in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents | Abstract | Full text
Source: Journal of Wrist Surgery - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Bergsma, Minke Board, Jemara Doornberg, Job N. Sierevelt, Inger Rickman, Mark Jaarsma, Ruurd L. Obdeijn, Miryam C. Tags: Scientific Article Source Type: research