Volar Locking Plates Versus Augmented External Fixation of Intra-Articular Distal Radial Fractures: Functional Results from a Randomized Controlled Trial.

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The aim of the study was to compare the functional outcomes following fixation with a volar locking plate (VLP) with those outcomes after augmented external fixation (EF) of displaced, intra-articular distal radial fractures in patients 18 to 70 years of age.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): J Bone Joint Surg Am

Title: The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume

Publisher: Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)

ISSN (Electronic): 1535-1386

ISSN (Print): 0021-9355

Publication date (Electronic): Feb 20 2019

Volume: 101

Issue: 4

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[1 ] Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway.

[2 ] University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.

[3 ] Institute of Clinical Medicine, Campus Ahus, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.

[4 ] Health Services Research Unit, Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway.

[5 ] Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.

[6 ] Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.

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Publisher Item ID: 00004623-201902200-00004

DOI: 10.2106/JBJS.18.00014

PubMed ID: 30801370

SO-VID: 4fd6e33f-aa9f-46eb-8d49-744fc1b61773

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