Primary fixation of AO type-C fracture of the distal radius with volar locking plates. A cross-sectional study of patient rated outcomes at Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan

• Main Authors: Hassan, Mohd Sallehuddin, Zakaria@Mohamad, Zamzuri, Sharifudin, Mohd Ariff, Awang, Mohd Shukrimi, Mohamed Amin, Mohamed Azril, Mohd Yusof, Nazri
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Faculty of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia 2014
• Subjects: RD701 Orthopedics; RD92 Wounds and injuries
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/39468/1/39468_Primary%20fixation%20of%20AO%20type-C%20fracture.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/39468/2/39468_Primary%20fixation%20of%20AO%20type-C%20fracture_SCOPUS.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/39468/; http://journals.iium.edu.my/imjm/index.php/eimj/article/view/192

Introduction: This is a cross-sectional study of 37 patients with AO type C (complete intra-articular) fractures of the distal radius, evaluating the functional, anatomical, and patient rated outcomes one year after primary fixation with a volar locking plate. Methods: Functional outcomes were asses...