VOLCON: a randomized controlled trial investigating complications and functional outcome of volar plating vs casting of unstable distal radius fractures in patients older than 65 years

VOLCON: a randomized controlled trial investigating complications and functional outcome of volar plating vs casting of unstable distal radius fractures in patients older than 65 years

Abstract Background Primary aim: to compare complications of operative vs non-operative treatment of unstable distal radius fractures (DRF) fulfilling national clinical guidelines for operative treatment. Secondary aim: to compare the functional outcomes. Materials and methods A single-centre random...

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Main Authors: Rikke Thorninger, Daniel Wæver, Michael Tjørnild, Martin Lind, Jan Duedal Rölfing
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2022-11-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Subjects:
distal radius fracture
conservative treatment
operative treatment
complications
functional outcome PROM
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s10195-022-00673-4

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