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Dynamic vs conventional external fixators for unstable distal radial fractures
March 2013
Dynamic vs conventional external fixators for unstable distal radial fractures
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Dynamic compared with static external fixation of unstable fractures of the distal part of the radius: a prospective, randomized multicenter study
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2010 Jul 21;92(8):1687-96.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
70 patients with unstable extra-articular or intra-articular fractures of the distal part of the radius, less than 10 days old, were randomized to be fixed with either a dynamic or a static external fixator. At 1 year, non-significant functional differences were observed between the dynamic and static fixators in radial tilt or radial inclination, Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand score, ...
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