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Surgical treatment of unstable, multi-fragmented radial head fractures

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August 2013

Surgical treatment of unstable, multi-fragmented radial head fractures

Vol: 2| Issue: 7| Number:91| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Comparison between radial head replacement and open reduction and internal fixation in clinical treatment of unstable, multi-fragmented radial head fractures

International Orthopedics; 2011; 35; 1071-1076

Contributing Authors:
Xiao Chenm Si-cheng Wang Lie-hu Cao Guo-qing Yang Ming Li Jia-can Su

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45 patients with unstable, multi-fragmented radial head fractures were randomized to receive treatment based upon replacement of the radial head by metal prostheses or open reduction and internal fixation. The results of the 2-year study indicated that those individuals who received radial head replacement displayed significantly better clinical results according to Broberg and Morrey scores and l...

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