title: Nonbridging external fixation of intra-articular distal radius fractures.
abstract: New solutions to difficult problems are always welcome, but nonbridging external fixation of intra-articular fractures is still in its infancy. Multicenter clinical trials are necessary to deter-mine whether the superior results obtained with nonbridging fixation of extra-articular fractures can be duplicated. With further study and new fixator designs, it is anticipated that nonbridging external fixation of intra-articular distal radius fractures will become another viable treatment option.
authors.affiliation: d-slutsky@msn.com
authors.forename: David J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Slutsky
mesh_terms: D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D002102:Cadaver; D016267:External Fixators; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010027:Osteotomy; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000601:surgery*