Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4067567 | The Journal of Hand Surgery | 2012 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Despite the frequency of distal radius fractures, the optimal treatment remains without consensus opinion. A trend toward increased distal radius fracture open reduction and internal fixation has been identified, with biomechanical and clinical studies suggesting treatment advantages of certain fixation methods over others. Well-controlled patient trials are still missing to lend objective findings to management algorithms. This article reviews the literature over the past 5 years to guide our management regarding this common upper-extremity injury.
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Authors
Johannes Schneppendahl, Joachim Windolf, Robert A. Kaufmann,