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Volar locking plates vs. external fixation for unstable distal radius fractures
November 2013
Volar locking plates vs. external fixation for unstable distal radius fractures
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Volar locking plates versus external fixation and adjuvant pin fixation in unstable distal radius fractures: a randomized, controlled study
J Hand Surg Am. 2013 Aug;38(8):1469-76Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
114 patients, over the age of 18, with unstable distal radius fractures were randomized into one of two treatment groups to compare the efficacy of a plate fixation, using volar locking plates, or external fixation using adjuvant pins. Patients in the plate fixation group showed comparable results to the external fixation group in terms of Quick DASH score and VAS pain scores. Further assessment f...
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