Multidirectional volar fixed-angle plating using cancellous locking screws for distal radius fractures--evaluation of three screw configurations in an extra-articular fracture model.

Introduction: Volar fixed-angle plating is a popular treatment for unstable distal radius fractures. Despite the availability of plating systems for treating distal radius fractures, little is known about the mechanical properties of multidirectional fixed-angle plates. The aim of this study was to compare the primary fixation stability of three possible screw configurations in a distal extra-articular fracture model using a multidirectional fixed-angle plate with metaphyseal cancellous screws distally.