Journal article
Effect of Time-To-Surgery on Distal Radius Fracture Outcomes: A Systematic Review
Abstract
PURPOSE: It remains unclear whether time-to-surgery for distal radius fractures affects clinical, functional, or radiographic outcomes or health care costs/use. This systematic review investigated the outcomes of early versus delayed surgery for closed, isolated distal radius fractures in adult patients.
METHODS: A comprehensive search of MEDLINE, Embase, and CINAHL databases was completed for all original case series, observational studies, …
Authors
Khan S; Persitz J; Shrouder-Henry J; Khan M; Chan A; Paul R
Journal
The Journal Of Hand Surgery, Vol. 48, No. 5, pp. 435–443
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
May 2023
DOI
10.1016/j.jhsa.2022.12.018
ISSN
0363-5023