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Management of Distal Radius in the Last 5 Years: A Meta-Analysis

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February 2023

Management of Distal Radius in the Last 5 Years: A Meta-Analysis

Vol: 303| Issue: 2| Number:16| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Outcomes of the Management of Distal Radius Fractures in the Last 5 Years: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Rev Bras Ortop (Sao Paulo) . 2022 Dec 16;57(6):899-910.

Contributing Authors:
AAGY Asmara MB Karna PF Meregawa MF Deslivia

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2,013 distal radius fractures from 20 studies published in the last 5 years were analyzed in this meta-analysis comparing volar locking plate fixation and external fixation. Functional outcomes, including the Disability of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) score and the Patient Reported Wrist Evaluation (PRWE) were pooled. The results found no differences between volar locking plate fixation and e...

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