Intramedullary nailing and plating osteosynthesis in the correction of post-traumatic deformity in late-diagnosed distal radius fractures: a retrospective comparison study

Intramedullary nailing and plating osteosynthesis in the correction of post-traumatic deformity in late-diagnosed distal radius fractures: a retrospective comparison study

Abstract Background Various surgical modalities are available for correction of deformity in late-diagnosed distal radius fractures. This study compared surgical outcomes between intramedullary nailing and plating osteosynthesis in open-wedge osteotomy. Methods We retrospectively reviewed 47 unilate...

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Main Authors: Alvin Chao-Yu Chen, Chun-Ying Cheng, Chun-Jui Weng, Ying-Chao Chou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Deformity
Distal radius fracture
Malunion
Osteotomy
Intramedullary nail
Locking plate
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-019-2605-1

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