Distal radius fractures are one of the most common occurring in the United States, second
only to hip fractures in elderly, with an estimated incidence of 643,000 per year. 1, 2 This …

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 …

Objectives To compare the clinical effectiveness of Kirschner wire fixation with locking plate
fixation for patients with a dorsally displaced fracture of the distal radius. Design A …

The aim of this study was to investigate the epidemiology of fractures of the distal radius in
the Swedish population and to review the methods used to treat them between 2005 and …

Over the past 4 decades, much has been learned about the pathophysiology and treatment
of osteoporosis, the prevention of fragility fractures, and the perioperative management of …

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 …

Purpose of this review Distal radius fractures are one of the most common fractures in the
upper extremity. The purpose of this review is to outline common complications that may …

Objective To investigate the incidence of postoperative overall complications or secondary
procedures following distal radius fractures treated by volar locking plate (VLP) Methods …

Background In recent years, there has been an increased utilization of volar locking plate
fixation of distal radius fractures (DRFs). However, reported long-term complication rates …

Background Dorsally displaced distal radius fractures (DDDRF) are frequent injuries in
clinical practice. Traditional percutaneous Kirschner wires (K-wire) and open reduction with …