Volar Locking Plate Breakage after Nonunion of a Distal Radius Osteotomy

Figure 2

(a-b) Plain radiographs postoperative images at 3-month follow-up showed a development of radiolucent lines surrounding the graft at the osteotomy site (white arrows). (c-d) Plain radiographs postoperative images at 4-month follow-up showed plate breakage through the unfilled screw hole at the osteotomy site without plate bending or screw loosening.

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