Trends in the Incidence of Flexor Tendinopathy after Surgical Fixation of Distal Radius Fractures: Analysis of a Population-Based Database

Background: While early research identified features of volar locking plate design and placement as risk factors for flexor tendinopathy, temporal trends in rates of flexor tendinopathy have not been characterised despite the use of newer generations of volar plates and increased awareness of these risk factors. In this study, we tested the null hypothesis that there is no temporal trend in the incidence of flexor tendinopathy after surgical fixation of distal radius fractures. Methods: Using a...