Complications following volar locking plate fixation for distal radial fractures: A systematic review

Journal of Hand Surgery: European Volume

Volumn 39, Issue 7, 2014, Pages 745-754

  Bentohami, A ^a   De Burlet, K ^a   De Korte, N ^a   Van Den Bekerom, M P J ^b   Goslings, J C ^c   Schep, N W L ^c  

^a Infection and Immunology   (Netherlands)

^b Department of Orthopedic Surgery OLVG ^*  (Netherlands)

^c ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Complications; Distal radial fractures; Open reduction and internal fixation; Volar plating

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ADVERSE EFFECTS; BONE PLATE; DEVICES; HUMAN; OSTEOSYNTHESIS; RADIUS FRACTURES; VOLAR PLATE;

ADULT; BONE PLATES; FRACTURE FIXATION, INTERNAL; HUMANS; RADIUS FRACTURES; VOLAR PLATE;

EID: 84906536858     PISSN: 17531934     EISSN: 20436289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1753193413511936     Document Type: Article

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