Journal of orthopaedic trauma
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Comparative Study
Clinical results of volar locking plate for distal radius fractures: conventional versus minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis.
The purpose of this study was to compare the postoperative radiologic and clinical outcomes of conventional plate osteosynthesis (C) with minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis (M) using a transverse skin incision without cutting the pronator quadratus muscle for distal radius fractures. ⋯ No significant differences were found between the minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis and conventional plating for distal radius fractures based on the data from postoperative radiologic and clinical outcomes.