Do we underestimate the predictive value of the ulnar styloid involvement in distal radius fractures? A systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical studies

Journal of Hand Surgery: European Volume

Volumn 42, Issue 6, 2017, Pages 642-645

  Baradaran, A ^a   Moradi, A ^a   Sadeghi, R ^b   Ebrahimzadeh, M H ^a  

^a MASHHAD UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

^b MASHHAD UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DISABILITY; HAND STRENGTH; HUMAN; JOINT CHARACTERISTICS AND FUNCTIONS; META ANALYSIS; RADIUS FRACTURE; ULNA FRACTURE; VISUAL ANALOG SCALE;

DISABILITY EVALUATION; HAND STRENGTH; HUMANS; RADIUS FRACTURES; RANGE OF MOTION, ARTICULAR; ULNA FRACTURES; VISUAL ANALOG SCALE;

EID: 85023746723     PISSN: 17531934     EISSN: 20436289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1753193416663671     Document Type: Letter

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