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Clinical & economic effects of K-wire & volar locking-plate fixation for radial fractures
April 2015
Clinical & economic effects of K-wire & volar locking-plate fixation for radial fractures
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
UK DRAFFT: a randomised controlled trial of percutaneous fixation with Kirschner wires versus volar locking-plate fixation in the treatment of adult patients with a dorsally displaced fracture of the distal radius
Health Technol Assess. 2015 Feb;19(17):1-124Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
461 patients with dorsally displaced distal radius fractures were randomized to undergo either volar locking-plate fixation or K-wire fixation. This study aimed to prove, through comparison, the null hypothesis that Patient-Reported Wrist Evaluation (PRWE) scores do not vary between treatments. The primary outcome of interest was PRWE results and secondary outcomes included DASH functional scores,...
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