ArticleHand (New York, N.Y.)2008
Retrospective comparison of percutaneous fixation and volar internal fixation of distal radius fractures.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 20 citations in OpenAlex.
- Functional Outcomes of Distal Radius Fractures According to Surgical Technique: A Retrospective Study Using the DASH Score.Orthopedic reviews · 2026Article
- Intrafocal Pinning in Distal Extraarticular Radius Fracture: A Retrospective Study Based on Patient Age.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2024Article
- A comparison of early fixation of distal radius fractures versus late corrective osteotomy of distal radius malunion.ANZ journal of surgery · 2022Article
- Interventions for Distal Radius Fractures: A Meta-analysis of Comparison Studies.Journal of wrist surgery · 2021Article
- Distal Radius Fractures: Evaluation of Closed Reduction and Percutaneous Kirschner Wire Pinning.Journal of hand and microsurgery · 2018Article
- Examination of the pronator quadratus muscle during hardware removal procedures after volar plating for distal radius fractures.Clinics in orthopedic surgery · 2014Article
- STATISTICAL ANALYSIS ON FUNCTIONAL AND RADIOGRAPHIC RESULTS AFTER USE OF LOCKED VOLAR PLATE FOR FRACTURES OF THE DISTAL RADIUS.Revista brasileira de ortopediaArticle
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Abstract
A change in the practice of a single surgeon provided an opportunity for retrospective comparison of comparable cohorts treated with percutaneous fixation (17 patients) or a volar plate and screws (23 patients) an average of 30 months after surgery. The final evaluation was performed according to the Gartland and Werley and Mayo rating systems and the DASH questionnaire. There were no significant differences on the average scores for the percutaneous and volar plating groups, respectively: Gartland and Werley, 4 vs 5; Mayo, 82 vs 83; and DASH score 13 for both cohorts. Motion, grip, and radiographical parameters were likewise comparable. Volar internal plate and screw fixation can achieve results comparable to percutaneous fixation techniques in the treatment of fractures of the distal radius.
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