**2.2 Postoperative management**

Since the volar locking plate provides rigid fixation, early rehabilitation can be allowed. A dorsal splint is applied just after surgery, the splint is then removed during the daytime, and active wrist motion is started on the first day after surgery. From the second day, passive motion and grasping exercises are started with a therapist. The night splint is removed within 7 days after surgery. Forearm rotation exercises are prohibited in patients who have ulnar side injuries, such as distal ulna fracture, ulnar styloid fracture and TFCC repair until 3 weeks after surgery.
