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Learn the Distal Radius Fracture fixation , volar approach with Synthes® 24 mm Variable Angle locking LCP surgical technique with step by step instructions on OrthOracle. Our e-learning platform contains high resolution images and a certified CME of the Distal Radius Fracture fixation , volar approach with Synthes® 24 mm Variable Angle locking LCP surgical procedure.

Distal radius fractures are one of the most common injuries of the upper limb. They commonly occur after a fall on the outstretched hand. The demographics of this condition have changed in the past few decades – with many more occurring after high-energy injuries, resulting in increasingly complex and unstable fractures. These require reduction and stabilization with internal fixation devices.

The following is a step-by-step guide on internal fixation of distal radius fractures using a Synthes^® 2.4 mm Variable Angle LCP  Two-Column Distal Radius System.

Author : Manish Gupta,  Consultant Hand Surgeon

Institution: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham ,UK