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Surgical Fixation with K-wires vs. Casting in Adults with Distal Radius Fractures
February 2022
Surgical Fixation with K-wires vs. Casting in Adults with Distal Radius Fractures
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Surgical fixation with K-wires versus casting in adults with fracture of distal radius: DRAFFT2 multicentre randomised clinical trial.
BMJ . 2022 Jan 19;376:e068041.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Five hundred adult patients with dorsally displaced distal radius fractures amenable to closed reduction were randomized to receive K-wire fixation (n=245) or moulded cast (n=255). The primary outcome was wrist function as measured by the Patient Rated Wrist Evaluation (PRWE) at 12 month follow-up. Secondary outcomes included quality of life, complications and the need for further surgery. There w...
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