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[Ruptures of extensor tendons after open reduction and internal plate fixation of distal radius fractures]. 2014

M A Scherer

Ruptures of extensor tendons after open reduction and internal plate fixation of distal radius fractures are a rare (up to 5%) and avoidable complication. The analysis of postoperative X-rays permits reliable detection of technical mistakes.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D011859	Radiography	Examination of any part of the body for diagnostic purposes by means of X-RAYS or GAMMA RAYS, recording the image on a sensitized surface (such as photographic film).	Radiology, Diagnostic X-Ray,Roentgenography,X-Ray, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X-Ray,Diagnostic X-Ray Radiology,X-Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X Ray,Diagnostic X Ray Radiology,Diagnostic X-Rays,Radiology, Diagnostic X Ray,X Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,X Ray, Diagnostic,X-Rays, Diagnostic
D001860	Bone Plates	Implantable fracture fixation devices attached to bone fragments with screws to bridge the fracture gap and shield the fracture site from stress as bone heals. (UMDNS, 1999)	Bone Plate,Plate, Bone,Plates, Bone
D005593	Fracture Fixation, Internal	The use of internal devices (metal plates, nails, rods, etc.) to hold the position of a fracture in proper alignment.	Osteosynthesis, Fracture,Fixation, Internal Fracture,Fixations, Internal Fracture,Fracture Fixations, Internal,Fracture Osteosyntheses,Fracture Osteosynthesis,Internal Fracture Fixation,Internal Fracture Fixations,Osteosyntheses, Fracture
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D012421	Rupture	Forcible or traumatic tear or break of an organ or other soft part of the body.	Ruptures
D013708	Tendon Injuries	Injuries to the fibrous cords of connective tissue which attach muscles to bones or other structures.	Injuries, Tendon,Injury, Tendon,Tendon Injury
D014954	Wrist Injuries	Injuries to the wrist or the wrist joint.	Injuries, Wrist,Injury, Wrist,Wrist Injury
D019300	Medical Errors	Errors or mistakes committed by health professionals which result in harm to the patient. They include errors in diagnosis (DIAGNOSTIC ERRORS), errors in the administration of drugs and other medications (MEDICATION ERRORS), errors in the performance of surgical procedures, in the use of other types of therapy, in the use of equipment, and in the interpretation of laboratory findings. Medical errors are differentiated from MALPRACTICE in that the former are regarded as honest mistakes or accidents while the latter is the result of negligence, reprehensible ignorance, or criminal intent.	Medical Mistakes,Surgical Errors,Critical Incidents, Medical,Critical Medical Incidents,Errors, Medical,Errors, Surgical,Medical Error of Commission,Medical Error of Omission,Medical Errors of Commission,Medical Errors of Omission,Medical Mistake,Mistake, Medical,Mistakes, Medical,Never Event,Surgical Error,Wrong-Patient Surgery,Wrong-Procedure Errors,Wrong-Site Surgery,Commission Medical Error,Commission Medical Errors,Critical Incident, Medical,Critical Medical Incident,Error, Medical,Error, Surgical,Error, Wrong-Procedure,Errors, Wrong-Procedure,Event, Never,Events, Never,Incident, Critical Medical,Incident, Medical Critical,Incidents, Critical Medical,Incidents, Medical Critical,Medical Critical Incident,Medical Critical Incidents,Medical Error,Medical Incident, Critical,Medical Incidents, Critical,Never Events,Omission Medical Error,Omission Medical Errors,Surgeries, Wrong-Patient,Surgeries, Wrong-Site,Surgery, Wrong-Patient,Surgery, Wrong-Site,Wrong Patient Surgery,Wrong Procedure Errors,Wrong Site Surgery,Wrong-Patient Surgeries,Wrong-Procedure Error,Wrong-Site Surgeries