Local Osteopenia Associated with Management of Intra-Articular Distal Radial Fractures by Insertion of External Fixation Pins in the Distal Fragment: Prospective Study
Purpose. To assess the restoration of the bone mass of the distal radius following the use of implants in the distal radial fragment. Highly comminuted Frykman type 7 and 8 fractures were studied to determine whether the use of fixation pins in the comminuted distal radial fragment leads to osteopen...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2002-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/230949900201000213 |