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World J Orthop. Jul 18, 2025; 16(7): 107913
Published online Jul 18, 2025. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v16.i7.107913
Published online Jul 18, 2025. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v16.i7.107913
Minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis for distal radius fractures using a 3-point positioning technique
You-You Ye, Chun-Ling Wu, Yan-Bin Lin, Department of Traumatic Orthopaedics, Fuzhou Second General Hospital, Fuzhou 350007, Fujian Province, China
Zhao-Qing Shen, Department of Traumatic Orthopaedics, The Third Hospital of Zhangzhou, Zhangzhou 363000, Fujian Province, China
Author contributions: Ye YY, Lin YB, Shen ZQ, Wu CL designed the research study; Ye YY, Lin YB performed the research; Shen ZQ and Wu CL contributed new reagents and analytic tools; Ye YY, Lin YB, Shen ZQ analyzed the data and wrote the manuscript. All authors have read and approve the final manuscript.
Supported by Fujian Provincial Clinical Medical Research Center for First Aid and Rehabilitation in Orthopaedic Trauma, No. 2020Y2014; and Fuzhou Health Technology Innovation Platform Construction Project, No. 2019-S-wp2.
Institutional review board statement: Ethical approval was obtained from the Medical Ethics Review Committee of the Fuzhou Second General Hospital, The Third Clinical Medical College, Fujian Medical University (Approval No. 2023101).
Informed consent statement: All study participants, or their legal guardian, provided informed written consent prior to study enrollment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that they have no competing financial interests.
Data sharing statement:
Data not available to be shared.
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Corresponding author: Yan-Bin Lin, Department of Traumatic Orthopaedics, Fuzhou Second General Hospital, No. 47 Shangteng Road, Cangshan District, Fuzhou 350007, Fujian Province, China. 746001548@qq.com
Received: April 7, 2025
Revised: April 30, 2025
Accepted: June 17, 2025
Published online: July 18, 2025
Processing time: 103 Days and 11.7 Hours
Revised: April 30, 2025
Accepted: June 17, 2025
Published online: July 18, 2025
Processing time: 103 Days and 11.7 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: This study introduces an innovative 3-point positioning technique for distal radius fracture fixation using minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis (MIPO). Under fluoroscopic guidance, Kirschner wires were strategically placed to achieve precise plate positioning above the pronator quadratus (PQ) muscle. This technique reduces PQ dissection to a single surgical maneuver, avoiding the repetitive plate adjustments required in conventional MIPO that may compromise PQ integrity. By optimizing plate placement efficiency, our method demonstrated improved PQ preservation and superior early clinical outcomes compared to traditional approaches.