title: Intra-articular fractures of the distal radius: a prospective randomised controlled trial comparing static bridging and dynamic non-bridging external fixation.
abstract: This prospective randomized trial compared a non-bridging external fixator with a bridging external fixator system for the treatment of severe comminuted intra-articular fractures of the distal radius. The results did not demonstrate a statistically significant difference in the radiological and clinical outcomes achieved with these two treatments.
authors.affiliation: Flinders University, Flinders Medical Centre and Repatriation General Hospital, South Australia, Australia. jegan.krishnan@flinders.edu.au
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Krishnan
authors.forename: A E R
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Wigg
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Walker
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Slavotinek
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D016267:External Fixators / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D018460:Fractures, Comminuted / Q000601:surgery*; D018737:Hand Strength; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010147:Pain Measurement; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D016896:Treatment Outcome