Plaster cast compared with bridging external fixation for distal radius fractures of the Colles' type

Authors
Christensen, OM Christiansen, TC Krasheninnikoff, M Lind, B Holmich, LR Hansen, FF Rathje, GS Holmich, P
Citation
Om. Christensen et al., Plaster cast compared with bridging external fixation for distal radius fractures of the Colles' type, INT ORTHOP, 24(6), 2001, pp. 358-360
Citations number
28
Categorie Soggetti
Ortopedics, Rehabilitation & Sport Medicine
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS
ISSN journal
03412695 → ACNP
Volume
24
Issue
6
Year of publication
2001
Pages
358 - 360
Database
ISI
SICI code
0341-2695(200102)24:6<358:PCCWBE>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
We compared two different treatments for displaced distal radius Colles' ty pe fractures (Older type 3 and 4), at two hospitals. We found bridging exte rnal fixation superior to reduction and fixation in a dorsal plaster cast r egarding both the end-anatomic results at 3 months and the functional score s at 3 and 9 months (modified Gartland and Werley).