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Distal forearm fractures are common among geriatric populations, particularly those with osteoporosis. Conventionally, distal forearm fractures are reduced by a double incision approach; however, malreduction and instability of the distal radioulnar joint were not uncommon. We introduced a modified volar dual window approach to treat the distal forearm fracture and evaluate the functional outcomes and complications. Methods: From January 2020 to June 2023, 13 patients with distal forearm fractures underwent open reduction by the modified dual window approach with locking plate fixation. After surgery, splints were applied for two weeks, and the patients underwent postoperative hand therapy for three months. The mean Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand scores, range of motions, grip strength, postoperative radiographic parameters, and complications data were collected. Results: The mean follow-up period was 12.1 months, and the mean age was 52.3 years. Average wrist flexion was 67\u00b0, extension 69\u00b0, pronation 81\u00b0, and supination 79\u00b0. Grip strength was 28.3 \u00b1 11.5 kg, which was 88% of the uninjured opposite side. The Visual Analog Scale score during activities was recorded as 0.5 \u00b1 0.9. The mean Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand score was 14 \u00b1 11.5. The postoperative radiographic parameters were as follows: radial height: 10.8 \u00b1 1.7 mm, radial inclination: 22.6 \u00b1 3.7\u00b0, volar tilting: 4.0 \u00b1 3.9\u00b0, and ulnar variance: \u22120.4 \u00b1 1.4 mm. All the patients achieved bone union at the final follow-up. Two patients underwent ulnar implant removal due to irritation symptoms. Neither infection, nor neurovascular injury, nor malreduction developed in these patients. Conclusions: The modified volar dual window approach can achieve good wrist function and distal forearm fracture reduction without increasing neurovascular or wound healing complications. This method is an alternative approach for distal forearm fracture, especially in comminuted distal ulna fracture or distal radioulnar joint incongruity.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/life14080972","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,8,2]],"date-time":"2024-08-02T16:14:58Z","timestamp":1722615298000},"page":"972","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["Treatment of the Distal Forearm Fracture by Volar Dual Window Approach"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"14","author":[{"given":"Wei-Ting","family":"Wang","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, New Taipei City 220, Taiwan"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Chiang-Sang","family":"Chen","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, New Taipei City 220, Taiwan"},{"name":"Department of Materials and Textiles, Asia Eastern University of Science and Technology, New Taipei City 220, Taiwan"},{"name":"Department of Dentistry, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei 30010, Taiwan"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2024,8,2]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"396","DOI":"10.1142\/S0218810415500306","article-title":"Proposed Guidelines for Treatment of Concomitant Distal Radius and Distal Ulna Fractures","volume":"20","author":"Liang","year":"2015","journal-title":"Hand Surg."},{"key":"ref_2","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"293","DOI":"10.1177\/1753193413504160","article-title":"Primary excision of the ulnar head for fractures of the distal ulna associated with fractures of the distal radius in severe osteoporotic patients","volume":"39","author":"Yoneda","year":"2014","journal-title":"J. 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