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Volar Locking Plate Fixation vs External Fixation for Unstable Distal Radius Fractures
June 2021
Volar Locking Plate Fixation vs External Fixation for Unstable Distal Radius Fractures
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Volar locking plate versus external fixation for unstable distal radius fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis based on randomized controlled trials
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2021 May 12;22(1): 433.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Twelve studies containing 1205 patients with unstable distal radius fracture were included in this meta-analysis comparing external fixation (n=613) to volar locking plate fixation (n=592). Pooled outcomes of interest included pain scores on a visual analog scale (VAS), Disability of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) scores, range of motion, radiological outcomes, and the incidence of adverse even...
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