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Similar 6-month outcome between distal and proximal volar locked plates for displaced DRFs
October 2016
Similar 6-month outcome between distal and proximal volar locked plates for displaced DRFs
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Comparative study of treatment for distal radius fractures with two different palmar locking plates
J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2016 Jun;41(5):536-42Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
72 patients with a displaced distal radius fracture scheduled for fixation with a volar locking plate were randomized to receive a plate placed distal to the watershed line, or a plate placed completely proximal to the watershed line. The purpose of this study was to compare the range of motion, functional outcome measures, and complications between groups over a 6-month follow-up. With the except...
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