Comparison of conservative and operative treatment for distal radius fracture: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine

Volumn 8, Issue 10, 2015, Pages 17023-17035

  Song, Jian ^a   Yu, Ai Xi ^a   Li, Zong Huan ^a  

^a ZHONGNAN HOSPITAL OF WUHAN UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Conservative treatment; Distal radius fracture; Operative treatment; Randomized controlled trials

Indexed keywords

CARPAL INSTABILITY; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; COMPLEX REGIONAL PAIN SYNDROME; CONSERVATIVE TREATMENT; DELAYED UNION; DISABILITIES OF THE ARM, SHOULDER AND HAND (SCORE); DISTAL RADIAL ULNAR JOINT PROBLEM; HUMAN; META ANALYSIS; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; RADIOGRAPHY; RADIUS FRACTURE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC); REVIEW; SURGICAL INFECTION;

EID: 84949643768     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19405901     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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