The preferability of internal fixation in comparison to external fixation in geriatric patients after distal radial fracture in terms of functional and clinical outcomes - a systematic review

• Main Authors: Kuba Kupniewski (Author), Kornelia Krawczyk (Author), Karolina Majka (Author), Helena Perenc (Author), Karolina Pasieka (Author), Urszula Korzonek (Author), Paulina Kosiorowska (Author), Michał Kosar (Author), Marek Pędras (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, 2024-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Distal radial fractures (DRFs) are common in the elderly, particularly among those over 65, due to factors such as osteoporosis, falls, and comorbidities. Treatment options, including external fixation (ExFix) and internal fixation (IF) with volar locking plates (VLPs), offer different b...