Factors predictive for union of basal fracture of the ulnar styloid process after distal radial fracture fixation using a volar locking plate.

Abstract

Some basal ulnar styloid fractures (USFs) achieve union without surgical fixation when accompanying distal radius fractures (DRFs) are treated via placement of volar locking plates (VLPs). The purpose of this study was to seek factors predictive of such healing through the retrospective case-control study.