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Operative versus nonoperative management of distal radius fracture in elderly patients
June 2016
Operative versus nonoperative management of distal radius fracture in elderly patients
Study Type:Meta-analysis/Systematic Review
OE Level Evidence:3
Journal Level of Evidence:3
Safety and Efficacy of Operative Versus Nonsurgical Management of Distal Radius Fractures in Elderly Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
J Hand Surg Am. 2016 Mar;41(3):404-13Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Two randomized controlled trials and 6 cohort studies (n=858) evaluating the differences between operative and nonoperative treatment of a distal radius fracture in elderly patients were included in this meta-analysis and systematic review. The study was conducted in order to compare the clinical and radiographic outcomes of either external fixation or open reduction and internal fixation as compa...
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