Integrity of pronator quadratus repair and grip strength after anterior plating of distal radial fractures.

J Hand Surg Eur Vol · Jul 10 2026 · Recent

Turan K, Muratoğlu OG, Ergun T, Çabuk H, Öztürk Ç

Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Private Practice, Istanbul, Türkiye

Hand & Upper Extremity Orthopaedic Trauma

SUMMARY — THE REDUCTIONPronator quadratus repair integrity after anterior plating of distal radial fractures correlates with improved grip strength at 1 year but not with motion or disability scores.

Abstract, as published

Preserved integrity of pronator quadratus repair after anterior plating of distal radial fractures was associated with greater grip strength at 1 year, whereas wrist motion and Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand scores were similar, suggesting a limited functional contribution from the integrity of the repair.

Read the article: PubMed · Publisher (DOI)

Featured in the 2026-07-14 issue.

← Evaluation of Radiograph Parameters Used to Assess Prosthetic…Radiographic Morphology of the Proximal and Middle Phalanges … →

The Reduction is a free email digest of newly published orthopaedic literature — a handful of new papers in the subspecialties you choose, each summarized like this one. Subscribe free or browse the archive.