External fixation versus internal fixation for closed unstable intra-articular fracture of the distal radius. Early results from a prospective study

• Main Authors: Zakaria@Mohamad, Zamzuri, M, Yusof, MY, Hyzan
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Malaysian Medical Associations 2004
• Subjects: RA Public aspects of medicine; RD92 Wounds and injuries
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/29866/1/External_Fixation.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/29866/; http://www.e-mjm.org/2004/v59n1/External_Fixation.pdf

This is a prospective study of a series of 26 patients with closed unstable comminuted intra-articular fracture distal end of the radius treated with two different methods of treatment to compare their anatomical and functional results. The external fixation group consisted of 12 patients and int...