Bridging external fixation versus non-bridging external fixation for unstable distal radius fractures: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Journal of Orthopaedic Science

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2016, Pages 24-31

  Gu, Wan Li ^a   Wang, Jun ^a   Li, Dong Qing ^a   Gong, Ming Zhi ^a   Chen, Peng ^a   Li, Zhong Yi ^b   Yang, Li Feng ^b   Liu, Wei ^b   Zhou, Ye ^b  

^a THE SECOND HOSPITAL OF SHANDONG UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b SHENYANG MEDICAL COLLEGE   (China)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BRIDGING EXTERNAL FIXATION; COMPARATIVE EFFECTIVENESS; DISTAL RADIUS FRACTURE; EXTENSOR POLLICIS LONGUS RUPTURE; FRACTURE EXTERNAL FIXATION; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HIGH RISK PATIENT; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; INFECTION; META ANALYSIS; NERVE INJURY; NON BRIDING EXTERNAL FIXATION; PIN TRACK INFECTION; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; RUPTURE; SURGICAL APPROACH; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TREATMENT INDICATION; UNITED KINGDOM; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FRACTURE FIXATION; PROCEDURES; RADIUS FRACTURES; WRIST;

FRACTURE FIXATION; HUMANS; RADIUS FRACTURES; WRIST JOINT;

EID: 84989960950     PISSN: 09492658     EISSN: 14362023     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jos.2015.10.021     Document Type: Article

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