Non-operative treatment or volar locking plate fixation for dorsally displaced distal radius fractures in patients over 70 years – a three year follow-up of a randomized controlled trial

Non-operative treatment or volar locking plate fixation for dorsally displaced distal radius fractures in patients over 70 years – a three year follow-up of a randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background Surgical treatment of displaced distal radius fractures (DRF) in older patients has increased, despite lacking evidence of its superiority over non-operative treatment. How treatment choice affects these patients after the initial 12-month period remains unknown. This study prese...

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Main Authors: Hanna Südow, Sara Severin, Maria Wilcke, Jenny Saving, Olof Sköldenberg, Cecilia Mellstrand Navarro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-05-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Distal radius fracture
Geriatric fracture
Volar locking plate
Non-operative treatment
Fracture fixation
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-022-05394-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-022-05394-7

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