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Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 94-B, Issue SUPP_III | Pages 135 - 135
1 Feb 2012
IS EXTERNAL FIXATION A BETTER WAY THAN PLASTER TO SUPPLEMENT K-WIRES IN NONCOMMINUTED DISTAL RADIUS FRACTURES? A PROSPECTIVE RANDOMISED SURGEON INDEPENDENT STUDY
Kavouriadis V O'Gorman A Bain G Ashwood N
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Purpose

To elucidate whether there is an advantage in external fixation supplementation of K-wires in comparison to K-wires and plaster, in the treatment of distal radius fractures without metaphyseal comminution.

Indications

Distal intraarticular radius fractures, Frykman VIII or VIII without metaphyseal comminution.