The external fixation treatment of distal articular fractures of the radius.
A series of 48 wrist fractures treated with external fixation is reviewed. It is stressed that the external fixator allows nursing care and treatment of soft tissue lesions without compromising reduction of the fractures. The authors suggest application of external fixation to wrist fractures in all patients with comminuted fractures of son tissue problems.
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Ricciardi
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Diquigiovanni