Hand (New York, N.Y.)
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Hand (New York, N.Y.) · Jun 2008
Comparison of locked volar plating versus pinning and external fixation in the treatment of unstable intraarticular distal radius fractures.
We retrospectively compared the outcomes of open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) with volar locking plate versus standard external fixation and percutaneous pinning in treating similar unstable distal radius fractures with a minimum 2-year follow-up. ⋯ Locked volar plating compares favorably to external fixation and pinning for amenable fracture patterns. Whereas grip and range-of-motion data were similar, DASH scores, frequency of rehabilitation, and some radiographic parameters were superior in patients treated with ORIF.