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They’re Right, But We’re Not Wrong: Deciphering a Class Effect in Radial Head Arthroplasty .
Evidence for managing displaced radial head fractures remains thin, with only a handful of small trials to guide decision-making. Prior reviews generally lean toward radial head arthroplasty over fixation, and recent work has shifted attention toward how implant design and fixation method influence outcomes. Newer analyses suggest that rigidly fixed implants may carry higher revision and complication rates than loose-fit designs, and device-specific comparisons reveal wide variability across manufacturers. Overall, current data point to arthroplasty as a reasonable option, but meaningful differences between implant types highlight the need for far better trials—and more nuanced questions—as the field moves forward.
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