
Distal Radius Fracture: Better shot-term outcomes with dynamic vs static external fixation

April 2013
Distal Radius Fracture: Better shot-term outcomes with dynamic vs static external fixation
Study Type:Meta analysis
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Dynamic versus static external fixation for unstable distal radius fractures: an up-to-date meta-analysis
Injury. 2012 Jul;43(7):1006-13. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2011.11.018. Epub 2011 Dec 16Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Six randomized controlled trials and two comparative studies (998 patients) were included in this meta-analysis to compare the clinical and radiological outcomes of dynamic and static external fixation for unstable distal radius fractures. There was a trend of obtaining better clinical results and range of motion (such as extension, supination, and pronation) in favour of the dynamic group; for ra...
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