Question 1734
{"accessible":true,"alternatives":[{"id":8616,"text":"Colles fracture"},{"id":8617,"text":"extraarticular wedge fracture "},{"id":8618,"text":"fragmented Barton's fracture"},{"id":8619,"text":"fragmented reversed Barton's fracture"},{"id":8620,"text":"Smith fracture"}],"archived":false,"correctAlternativeId":8618,"explanation":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"/articles/dorsal-double-plate-fixation\"\u003eDorsal double plate fixation\u003c/a\u003e is used in distal radius fractures with fragmentation of the dorsal articular surface.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fragmented\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"/articles/barton-fracture\"\u003eBarton's fracture\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;or complete articular multifragmentary fractures are\u0026nbsp;such fractures.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt allows for better reduction and fixation of displaced dorsoulnar fragments, which is important for the restoration of the \u003ca href=\"/articles/distal-radioulnar-joint\"\u003edistal radioulnar joint\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe approach is also advantageous in fractures with associated dorsal bony avulsions or \u003ca href=\"/articles/dorsal-intercarpal-ligament\"\u003eintercarpal ligament\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;injuries,\u0026nbsp;affecting the proximal carpal row.\u003c/p\u003e","id":1734,"imageUrl":"https://prod-images-static.radiopaedia.org/multiple_choice_questions/236/distal-radius-fracture-6_big_gallery.jpeg","imageAttribution":{"kind":"case","rID":81337},"imageAttributionCaseInfo":{"title":"Dorsal double plate fixation of a distal radius fracture","contributor_name":"Joachim Feger","contributor_param":"jfeger","case_rid":81337,"case_param":"dorsal-double-plate-fixation-of-a-distal-radius-fracture"},"firstQuestionPath":"/questions/1734","nextQuestionPath":null,"relatedArticles":[],"alsoUsedIn":[],"stem":"\u003cp\u003eIn which of the following distal radius fractures is the internal fixation technique visible in the images is most likely used?\u003c/p\u003e","menuLinks":[{"text":"Report problem with question","url":"https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfO3soWYhOjJ7yErSysyCe5V4A1CqW7WK3rDA7MtAkecMGqNw/viewform?entry.1624461248\u0026entry.553583435=https://radiopaedia.org/questions/1734"}],"attemptsPercentages":[{"alternativeId":"8620","percentage":12},{"alternativeId":"8616","percentage":29},{"alternativeId":"8617","percentage":6},{"alternativeId":"8618","percentage":50},{"alternativeId":"8619","percentage":3}],"promptToLogin":false,"questionManager":false,"articleId":"dorsal-double-plate-fixation"}