Commentary on Martinez-Mendez D. et al. Intra-articular distal radius fractures in elderly patients: a randomized prospective study of casting versus volar plating

Journal of Hand Surgery: European Volume

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 2018, Pages 148-149

  Omokawa, Shohei ^a  

^a NARA MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGED; BONE PLATE; HUMAN; OSTEOSYNTHESIS; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RADIUS FRACTURE;

AGED; BONE PLATES; FRACTURE FIXATION, INTERNAL; HUMANS; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RADIUS FRACTURES;

EID: 85041319341     PISSN: 17531934     EISSN: 20436289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1753193417748300     Document Type: Note

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