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Plate fixation superior to pin fixation for intra-articular distal radius fracture

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April 2013

Plate fixation superior to pin fixation for intra-articular distal radius fracture

Vol: 2| Issue: 3| Number:1| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Comparison of External and Percutaneous Pin Fixation with Plate Fixation for Intra-articular Distal Radial Fractures

J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008 Jan;90(1):16-22

Contributing Authors:
F Leung YK Tu WY Chew SP Chow

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Synopsis

137 patients with 144 acute intra-articular distal radial fractures were randomized to undergo either external fixation combined with percutaneous pin fixation or open reduction and plate fixation. Following a period of 24 months, scores based on the Gartland and Werley point system indicated that patients managed with plate fixation demonstrated significantly better results than those who underwe...

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