Radial nerve compression following volar plate fixation:

Distal radius fractures are common, especially in the elderly, and typically have excellent outcomeswith volar plate fixation. However, complications such as inflammation, tendon rupture, and nervecompression can occur. Ultrasound is the best diagnostic tool for identifying screw-related tendon andnerve damage. We present a case of a 56-year-old woman who presents with four months of right wristpain accompanied by “shocks which underwent surgery three years ago for a distal radius fracture.