Fixation of 3-Part Intra Articular Distal Radius Fracture with Combined Volar Plate and Dorsal Spanning Plate: A Case Report.

Introduction: The aim of this study is to illustrate a case in which the use of a dorsal spanning plate followed by volar plating may be indicated in the setting of a complex intra-articular distal radius fracture. Combined dorsal spanning plate and volar plating is a rare procedure reserved typically for comminuted fractures of the distal radius. This case highlights the first reported incidence in which a dorsal spanning plate of a distal radius fracture resulted in the volar displacement of the fragments, requiring subsequent volar plating.