The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume
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J Bone Joint Surg Am · Feb 2018
The Cost-Effectiveness of Surgical Fixation of Distal Radial Fractures: A Computer Model-Based Evaluation of Three Operative Modalities.
There is no consensus on the optimal fixation method for patients who require a surgical procedure for distal radial fractures. We used cost-effectiveness analyses to determine which of 3 modalities offers the best value: closed reduction and percutaneous pinning, open reduction and internal fixation, or external fixation. ⋯ Economic Level III. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.