Internal fixation of distal radius fractures with dorsal dislocation: π-plate or two 1/4 tube plates? A prospective randomized study

Journal of Trauma - Injury, Infection and Critical Care

Volumn 47, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 760-765

  Hahnloser, Dieter ^a   Platz, Andreas ^a   Amgwerd, Markus ^a   Trentz, Otmar ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL ZURICH   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

1 4 tube plate fixation; Distal radius fracture; Functional outcome; Internal fixation; plate

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BONE GRAFT; BONE PLATE; CANCELLOUS BONE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMMINUTED FRACTURE; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FRACTURE DISLOCATION; HUMAN; JOINT MOBILITY; MALE; OSTEOSYNTHESIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RADIUS FRACTURE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; TUBE;

EID: 0032885140     PISSN: 00225282     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005373-199910000-00024     Document Type: Article

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