Volar plating for distal radius fractures shows better results than dorsal nail fixation

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Volar locked plating of dorsally displaced fractures of the distal radius

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Efficacy of volar plating vs. external fixation for unstable distal radius fractures

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Outcomes after external fixation vs. volar plating for displaced intra-articular DRF

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Similar outcome using intramedullary nailing or plate fixation for distal radius fractures

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Intramedullary nail and volar plate offer similar outcome in displaced, unstable DRFs

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Unstable distal radial fractures managed with external fixation require fewer reoperations

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Evaluation of treatment options for unstable extra-articular distal radial fractures

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Comparison of volar locking plate vs K-wires in dorsally displaced distal radius fractures

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Volar locking plates versus methods requiring immobilization for treatment of DRFs

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AAOS: Pronator quadratus repair following volar plate fixation offers no clinical benefit

Immobilization vs. no immobilization following volar plate fixation of a distal radius fracture

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Locked intramedullary fixation and plating for clavicle fractures show similar outcome

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Earlier recovery of function and ROM with volar plate vs external fixation for intraarticular DRFs

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No benefit of calcium phosphate bone cement in distal radial fracture plate fixation

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Clinical & economic effects of K-wire & volar locking-plate fixation for radial fractures

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Comparative short-term efficacy of volar plate vs. EF for complex distal radius fracture

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Volar plate fixation vs. external fixation in treatment of unstable distal radius fracture

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