Fractures occurring at the distal end of the radius are seen frequently in emergency
departments, representing approximately one-sixth of all fractures. 1 Based on decades of …

Biodegradable metals hold promises for bone fracture repair. Their clinical translation
requires pre-clinical evaluations including animal studies, which demonstrate the safety and …

Purpose Probability analysis with reporting of P values is often used to determine the
statistical significance of study findings in the orthopedic literature. The fragility index (FI) has …

The management of distal radius fractures has evolved considerably in the last two decades.
Techniques and hardware have improved so much that the surgeon can usually assure …

Background The aim of this study was to compare non-bridging external fixation to palmar
angular stable plating with respect to radiological outcome, wrist function, and quality of life …

Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of surgical
treatment of intra-articular distal radius fractures (DRFs) with the assistance of three …

Classification systems should be tools for concise communication, which ideally can predict
prognosis and guide treatment. They should be relevant, reproducible, reliable, properly …

Study design Descriptive cross-sectional design. Introduction Wrist and hand sensori-motor
impairment have been observed after distal radius fracture (DRF) treatment. This impairment …

We reviewed 260 patients who had been treated non-operatively for a dorsally displaced
distal radius fracture a mean 6.3 (range 2.5–12.7) years earlier, in an attempt to find the …

The purpose of this study is to define the function of the pronator quadratus muscle after
plating of a distal radius fracture using anterior (volar) approach. Fourteen cases with volar …