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Ulnar Styloid Fracture Fixation After Plate Fixation of Distal Radius Fractures: A Randomized Trial

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July 2023

Ulnar Styloid Fracture Fixation After Plate Fixation of Distal Radius Fractures: A Randomized Trial

Vol: 303| Issue: 7| Number:27| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Is it necessary to fix basal fractures of the ulnar styloid after anterior plate fixation of distal radius fractures? A randomized controlled trial.

J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2023 Jun;48(6):544-550.

Contributing Authors:
A Afifi A Mansour

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90 patients with distal radius fractures and accompanying basal ulnar styloid fractures with stable distal radioulnar joints were randomized to receive surgical fixation of the ulnar styloid fracture (n=45) or no surgical fixation (n=45). The primary outcome of interest was the Disability of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) score. Secondary outcomes of interest included Modified Mayo Wrist Scores...

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