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The goal is to examine reported functional and radiographic outcomes as well as complications of both techniques. Methods: A search was conducted across Embase, Medline, and Web of Science following PRISMA guidelines. Studies were included if they reported clinical or radiographic outcomes in adult patients with complex distal radius fractures treated using either combined dorsal and volar plating or dorsal bridge plating. Results: Sixteen studies were included, encompassing a total of 629 distal radius fractures, 419 treated with combined plating and 210 with bridge plating. Both techniques were associated with improved wrist function and satisfactory radiographic alignment. The weighted mean Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) score was 12.07 for combined plating and 25.20 for bridge plating. Radiographically, both techniques restored acceptable volar tilt, with a weighted mean of 5.97\u00b0 for combined plating and 3.32\u00b0 for bridge plating. Overall complication rates were low, with reported infection rates of 2.86% for both techniques. Revision rates for complications were 4.30% and 5.71% in dual and bridge plating, respectively. Tendon injuries occurred in 1.19% of patients after combined plating and 1.43% after spanning fixation. Conclusions: This review highlights the promising results of both combined plating and dorsal bridge plating in the treatment of complex distal radius fractures. As surgeons continue to navigate these challenging injuries, further comparative studies are required to determine the optimal management strategy.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/jcm15155991","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,8,3]],"date-time":"2026-08-03T11:50:21Z","timestamp":1785757821000},"page":"5991","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Dual Plating and Dorsal Bridge Plating for Comminuted Distal Radius Fractures: A Systematic Review"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"15","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-4119-6575","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Sami","family":"Chergui","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Orthopedic Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, QC H3H 1V8, Canada"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Abdullah","family":"AlOmar","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Division of Orthopedic Surgery, Prince Sultan Medical City, Riyadh 11159, Saudi Arabia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0009-2529-0407","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Abdurahman","family":"Addweesh","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Faculty of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0009-7153-5006","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Muan","family":"AlMoajil","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Faculty of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Rudolf","family":"Reindl","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Orthopedic Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, QC H3H 1V8, Canada"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,8,1]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"77","DOI":"10.1007\/s00064-020-00686-4","article-title":"Role of a spanning plate as an internal fixator in complex distal radius fractures","volume":"33","author":"Beeres","year":"2021","journal-title":"Oper. 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