Journal article
Open Reduction Internal Fixation Versus Percutaneous Pinning With External Fixation of Distal Radius Fractures: A Prospective, Randomized Clinical Trial
Abstract
PURPOSE: The purpose of this randomized clinical trial was to investigate the functional outcomes of the surgical treatment of distal radius fractures, comparing treatment by external fixation and percutaneous pinning to open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) using a plate.
METHODS: We randomized 53 patients with distal radius fractures that failed closed reduction and casting to ORIF (n = 27) or external fixation (n = 26). For pragmatic …
Authors
Grewal R; MacDermid JC; King GJW; Faber KJ
Journal
The Journal Of Hand Surgery, Vol. 36, No. 12, pp. 1899–1906
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
12 2011
DOI
10.1016/j.jhsa.2011.09.015
ISSN
0363-5023
Fields of Research (FoR)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AdultAgedAnalysis of VarianceBone NailsBone PlatesCasts, SurgicalDisability EvaluationFemaleFracture FixationFracture Fixation, InternalHand StrengthHumansLinear ModelsMaleMiddle AgedPain MeasurementProspective StudiesRadiographyRadius FracturesRange of Motion, ArticularRecovery of FunctionTreatment Outcome