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Intramedullary nail and volar plate offer similar outcome in displaced, unstable DRFs
August 2015
Intramedullary nail and volar plate offer similar outcome in displaced, unstable DRFs
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Randomized comparison of volar locking plates and intramedullary nails for unstable distal radius fractures
J Hand Surg Am. 2015 Jun;40(6):1095-101Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
60 patients with a closed, displaced, unstable extra-articular distal radius fracture (AO type A) requiring fixation were randomized to be treated with either an intramedullary nail (IMN) or a volar locking plate (VLP). The purpose of this study was compare functional and radiographical results between the two treatment options over 2 years postoperatively. The IMN demonstrated significantly great...
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