Early Complications Following Osteosynthesis of Distal Radius Fractures

Background: Distal radius fractures (DRFs) are common geriatric fractures with the overall incidence expected to increase as the population continues to age. The purpose of this investigation was to compare the short-term complication rates in geriatric versus nongeriatric cohorts following osteosyn...

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Main Authors: Richard M. Hinds MD, John T. Capo MD, Sanjeev Kakar MD, James Roberson MD, Michael B. Gottschalk MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2017-03-01
Series:Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2151458516681636