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Comparison of volar locking plate vs K-wires in dorsally displaced distal radius fractures
October 2015
Comparison of volar locking plate vs K-wires in dorsally displaced distal radius fractures
Study Type:Meta analysis
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Meta-analysis for dorsally displaced distal radius fracture fixation: volar locking plate versus percutaneous Kirschner wires
J Orthop Surg Res. 2015 Jul 15;10(1):108Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
7 randomized controlled trials (875 patients) comparing volar locking plate and Kirschner wire fixation for dorsally displaced distal radius fractures were included in this meta-analysis. The purpose of the study was to compare clinical outcomes and complications between the two treatment methods after 1 year. Results indicated that volar locking plate fixation resulted in lower DASH scores and a ...
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