The Journal of hand surgery
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
A randomized comparison of volar plate and external fixation for intra-articular distal radius fractures.
To compare surgical outcomes of volar locking plates (VP) and external fixation (EF) (with or without intra-focal fixation) for AO-type C2 and C3 fractures of the distal radius. ⋯ These results for functional recovery after distal radius surgery offer insight into treatment decisions and interpretations of treatment outcomes for patients with comminuted intra-articular distal radius fractures.