Volar locking plate versus external fixation with optional additional K-wire for treatment of AO type C2/C3 fractures: a retrospective comparative study

Volar locking plate versus external fixation with optional additional K-wire for treatment of AO type C2/C3 fractures: a retrospective comparative study

Abstract Purpose This study aimed to compare the radiographic and functional results of Arbeitsgemeinschaftfür Osteosynthesefragen (AO) type C2/C3 fracture of distal radius between volar locking plate (VLP) and external fixation (EF). Methods It was a retrospective comparative study. Between January...

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Main Authors: Xiaofei Yu, Yadong Yu, Xinzhong Shao, Yanbin Bai, Tong Zhou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
Unstable intra-articular fracture
Distal radius
Clinical outcome
Volar plate fixation
External fixation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-019-1309-4

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