Functional outcome following fixed-angle volar plating or intrafocal K-wire fixation for extraarticular fractures of the distal part of the radius: A retrospective analysis of treatment outcomes

European Journal of Trauma

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 44-50

  Jubel, Axel ^a   Prokop, Axel ^b   Andermahr, Jonas ^b   Orth, Benjamin ^b   Rehm, Klaus E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF COLOGNE   (Germany)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Fixed angle plate; K wire; Radius fracture

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; AGED; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE CLASSIFICATION; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; FRACTURE FIXATION; FRACTURE REDUCTION; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; KIRSCHNER WIRE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OPEN REDUCTION; RADIOULNAR JOINT; RADIUS FRACTURE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SCORING SYSTEM; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 18444403448     PISSN: 14390590     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00068-005-1427-z     Document Type: Article

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