Functional Outcome of Volar Locking Plate Fixation in Distal Radius Fracture

Aim: To determine the frequency of good to excellent functional outcome of volar locking plate fixation in distal radius fracture in terms of excellent, good or satisfactory using MAYO wrist scoring system. Study Design: Descriptive case series Setting: Department of Orthopedics Unit Al-Khidmat Teaching Hospital Mansoorah, Lahore Duration of Study: Study was completed in Six months i.e., from 3rd October 2014 to 2nd April 2015. Methods: Eighty patients with distal radius fracture were included. Volar approach was used for all cases. At 24 weeks postoperatively, the functional outcome was assessed using MAYO's wrist score and categorized as good to excellent. Results: Eighty patients were included with mean age of 35.4 +/- 13.1 years ranged from 18 to 60 years. Out of 80 patients, 69 (86.3%) were male patients and 11(13.8%) were female patients. 29 patients (36.3%) showed good to excellent functional outcome. There was no effect of age or gender on functional outcome. Conclusion:lt is concluded that frequency of good to excellent functional outcome after volar locking plate fixation using MAYO wrist scoring system is acceptable (36.3%) and comparable with international studies.