A comparison of 3 and 5 weeks immobilization for older type 1 and 2 colles' fractures

Journal of Hand Surgery: European Volume

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 400-401

  Vang Hansen, F ^a   Staunstrup, H ^a   Mikkelsen, S ^a  

^a Silkeborg Centralsygehus ^*  (Denmark)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COLLES FRACTURE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; GRIP STRENGTH; HUMAN; IMMOBILIZATION; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; JOINT MOBILITY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PAIN; PLASTER CAST; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; WRIST;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; CASTS, SURGICAL; COLLES' FRACTURE; FEMALE; HUMANS; IMMOBILIZATION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 0031808171     PISSN: 17531934     EISSN: 20436289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0266-7681(98)80067-3     Document Type: Article

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