Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10083270 | The Journal of Hand Surgery | 2005 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
At midterm analysis the dorsal plate group showed a significantly higher complication rate compared with the external fixator group; therefore enrollment in the study was terminated. The dorsal plate group also showed statistically significant higher levels of pain, weaker grip strength, and longer surgical and tourniquet times. Based on these results we cannot recommend the use of dorsal plates in treating complex intra-articular fractures of the distal radius.
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Authors
R. MD, B. MD, M. MD, K. MD,