Open AccessVolar Locked Plating Versus Closed Reduction and Casting for Acute, Displaced Distal Radial Fractures in the Elderly
Author(s) -
Andrew R. Stephens,
Angela P. Presson,
Mary McFarland,
Chong Zhang,
Kai Sirniö,
Marjolein A. M. Mulders,
N.W.L. Schep,
Andrew R. Tyser,
Nikolas H. Kazmers
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of bone and joint surgery. american volume/the journal of bone and joint surgery. american volume
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.634
H-Index - 260
eISSN - 1058-2436
pISSN - 0021-9355
DOI - 10.2106/jbjs.19.01442
Subject(s) - medicine , dash , confidence interval , randomized controlled trial , range of motion , surgery , computer science , operating system
It remains unclear whether volar locked plating (VLP) yields a better functional outcome than closed reduction and casting (CRC) for elderly patients with an acute, displaced distal radial fracture. Our purpose was to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials comparing outcomes of VLP and CRC for elderly patients (age, ≥60 years).