Internal Versus External Fixation for the Treatment of Dista ... | 合法醫療器材資訊網

由QZhang著作·2016·被引用22次—Althoughaseriousofmeta-analyseshavebeenpublishedtocomparetheeffectsofinternalversusexternalfixation(IFvsEF)fortreatingdistalradialfractures ...

Fracture of distal radius (DRF), which accounts for > 8% of all bony injuries in emergency room, is more likely to occur in the pediatric and elderly populations. 1 DRF could result in permanent impairment and pins; meanwhile, the great absolute number of DRF brings substantial economic costs annually, which is gradually increasing with the aging of population worldwide. 2 Therefore, choosing effective and evidence-based treatment method is crucial.

Nowadays, treatment choices of DRF are multiple, including internal fixation (IF) with plate (especially volar locking plate [VLP]), cast immobilization, closed reduction with external fixation (EF), as well as percutaneous Kirschner-wire fixation. Although the best choice depends on characteristics of fractures to some extent, IF and EF are 2 most commonly used techniques in recent years. EF could achieve acce...