To investigate curative effect of the volar locking compression plate fixation for treatment of displaced fractures of distal radius. Methods The 93 patients with displaced fractures of distal radius who were at our hospital from January 2012 to January 2015 were randomized to observation group (46 cases) and control group (47 cases). The patients of the observation group adopted the volar approach internal fixation with locking compression plate, and the patients of the control group adopted external fixators. The operative effect was evaluated according to the general condition, the postoperative radiographic parameters and the Gartland-Werley wrist score. The postoperative complications were compared between the two groups. Results There was no statistical difference in the radial height, radiocarpal joint surface roughness, the palmar tilt or ulnar deviation (p > 0.05). According to the Gartland-Werley standard, the excellent rate of wrist joint function of the observation group was higher than that of the control group ( p< 0.05). Conclusions The volar T-shaped plate internal fixation has an exact curative effect on distal radius fracture, and it is worthy of clinical popularization and application.