Anterior locking plate fixation versus cast immobilization for acceptably reduced extra- articular distal radial fractures: long-term follow-up of a randomized controlled trial.
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Abstract
This study reports the long-term results of a randomized controlled trial comparing anterior locking plate fixation with cast immobilization for extra-articular distal radial fractures. After 5.3 years of follow-up, no clinically relevant functional differences were found.
Medical subject headings
- Humans
- Bone Plates
- Radius Fractures
- Radius Fractures/surgery
- Radius Fractures/therapy
- Casts, Surgical
- Fracture Fixation, Internal
- Fracture Fixation, Internal/instrumentation
- Male
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Middle Aged
- Adult
- Aged
- Range of Motion, Articular
Anatomy
- radius