Abstract:Background: The aim of this study is to determine if there are differences in functional results in patients presenting fractures of the distal radius treated with volar locking plates and, secondarily, to compare these results according to fracture type (AO).
Methods: 39 patients treated between January 2013 and December 2015 were evaluated. They were 19 women and 20 men, with an average of 60 years old and a range between 18 and 86 years old. The average follow up was of 46 months. We made radiographi… Show more
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