Volar locking plate fixation versus external fixation of distal radius fractures: a meta-analysis

Journal of Hand Surgery: European Volume

Volumn 43, Issue 9, 2018, Pages 954-960

  Gouk, Conor J C ^a   Bindra, Randip R ^a,b   Tarrant, Drew J ^a   Thomas, Michael J E ^a  

^a GOLD COAST UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^b GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Distal radius; external fixation; fixation; meta analysis; volar locking plate

Indexed keywords

BONE PLATE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DISABILITY; EXTERNAL FIXATOR; HAND STRENGTH; HUMAN; META ANALYSIS; OSTEOSYNTHESIS; RADIUS FRACTURE; REOPERATION; SUPINATION; WOUND INFECTION;

BONE PLATES; DISABILITY EVALUATION; EXTERNAL FIXATORS; FRACTURE FIXATION, INTERNAL; HAND STRENGTH; HUMANS; RADIUS FRACTURES; REOPERATION; SUPINATION; WOUND INFECTION;

EID: 85043460707     PISSN: 17531934     EISSN: 20436289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1753193417743936     Document Type: Review

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