Comparison of distal radius fracture intra-articular step reduction with volar locking plates and K wires: A retrospective review of quality and maintenance of fracture reduction

Journal of Hand Surgery: European Volume

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 144-150

  Johnson, N A ^a   Dias, J J ^a   Wildin, C J ^a   Cutler, L ^a   Bhowal, B ^a   Ullah, A S ^a  

^a LEICESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Distal radius fracture; Kirschner wires; volar locking plate; wrist fracture

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BONE PLATE; BONE WIRE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTRAARTICULAR FRACTURE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OSTEOSYNTHESIS; RADIOGRAPHY; RADIUS FRACTURE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BONE PLATES; BONE WIRES; FEMALE; FRACTURE FIXATION, INTERNAL; HUMANS; INTRA-ARTICULAR FRACTURES; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RADIOGRAPHY; RADIUS FRACTURES; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 85011579547     PISSN: 17531934     EISSN: 20436289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1753193416669502     Document Type: Review

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