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Disability score and range of motion favoured with palmar plating versus casting for displaced DRF
May 2019
Disability score and range of motion favoured with palmar plating versus casting for displaced DRF
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Early palmar plate fixation of distal radius fractures may benefit patients aged 50 years or older: a randomized trial comparing 2 different treatment protocols
Acta Orthop. 2019 Apr;90(2):123-128. doi: 10.1080/17453674.2018.1561614Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
80 patients with a displaced distal radius fracture were randomized to primary treatment through either palmar plate fixation or cast immobilization. Patients were assessed over 2-year follow-up, which included patient-reported disability (Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand [DASH]), wrist range of motion, grip strength, adverse events, and cases of secondary surgery. A total of 18/42 pati...
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