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COA 2015: Internal and external fixation comparable for distal radius fractures in elderly
June 2015
COA 2015: Internal and external fixation comparable for distal radius fractures in elderly
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:N/A
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
A Randomized Controlled Trial Assessing the Outcome of Dorsally Displaced Unstable Extraarticular Distal Radius Fractures in the Aging Population: External Fixation with Percutaneous Pinning vs. Open Reduction Internal Fixation
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Synopsis
65 patients with dorsally displaced unstable extraarticular distal radius fractures (DRFs) were randomized to undergo fixation externally with percutaneous pinning, or internally via open reduction. The study was conducted in order to compare outcomes between the two groups in terms of Patient Rated Wrist Evaluation (PRWE), Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) score, and the Michigan...
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