Open reduction and internal fixation compared to closed reduction and external fixation in distal radial fractures
Open Access
- 1 January 2009
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Medical Journals Sweden AB in Acta Orthopaedica
- Vol. 80 (4), 478-485
- https://doi.org/10.3109/17453670903171875
Abstract
Background and purpose In unstable distal radial fractures that are impossible to reduce or to maintain in reduced position, the treatment of choice is operation. The type of operation and the choice of implant, however, is a matter of discussion. Our aim was to investigate whether open reduction and internal fixation would produce a better result than traditional external fixation.Keywords
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