Background Distal radius fractures are common, costly, and increasing in incidence.
Percutaneous K-wire fixation and volar locking plates are two of the most commonly used …

Incomplete and inadequate reporting is an avoidable waste that reduces the usefulness of
research. The CONSORT (Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials) Statement is an …

In the recent years, treatment of distal radius fractures (DRF) has advanced considerably.
Surgical fixation with palmar angular stable plate has gained popularity, due to a reported …

Background From 2000 to 2012, the annual incidence of inpatient treatment for distal radius
fracture in Germany rose from 65 to 86 per 100 000 persons. It is unclear whether open …

Background: The aim of this single-center, single-blinded, prospective randomized trial was
to compare the outcomes of tension-band wire (TBW) and plate fixation for simple isolated …

Objectives: To compare the outcomes after open reduction and fixation with a volar locking
plate or external fixation with optional addition of K-wires in patients aged 50–74 years …

Aims We conducted a study to determine whether radiological parameters correlate with
patient reported functional outcome, health-related quality of life and physical measures of …

Background and purpose—There is no consensus regarding optimal treatment of displaced
distal radius fractures (DRFs). We compared the results of 2 treatment protocols: early …

Aims The aim of this study was to compare the clinical effectiveness of Kirschner wire (K-
wire) fixation with locking-plate fixation for patients with a dorsally displaced fracture of the …

Aims The aim of this prospective randomised controlled trial was to compare non-operative
and operative management for acute isolated displaced fractures of the olecranon in …