Table 2 Secondary procedure after VLP fixation for distal radial fractures
Secondary procedure | Number (incidence rate, %) |
|---|---|
Carpal tunnel release | 19 (1.6) |
Re-fixation of plate/screw | 14 (1.2) |
Plate/screw removal ahead of schedule | 8 (0.7) |
Wound debridement | 6 (0.5) |
Tendon transfer | 4 (0.3) |
Ulnar shortening osteotomy | 2 (0.2) |
Skin grafting | 3 (0.3) |
Others | 12 (1.0) |
Total | 68/1175 (5.8) |