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Unstable Distal Radial Fractures Treated with External Fixation, a Radial Column Plate, or a Volar Plate
Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 07/02/09

Wei DH et al. - Use of a locked volar plate predictably leads to better patient-reported outcomes (DASH scores) in the first three months after fixation. However, at six months and one year, the outcomes of all three techniques evaluated in this study were found to be excellent, with minimal differences among them in terms of strength, motion, and radiographic alignment.

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BMD T-score discriminates trochanteric fractures from unfractured controls, whereas geometry discriminates cervical fracture cases from unfractured controls of similar BMD
Osteoporosis International, 10/02/09 Relevance Score: 97%

The Aftermath of Hip Fracture: Discharge Placement, Functional Status Change, and Mortality
American Journal of Epidemiology, 10/22/09 Relevance Score: 95%

Low-energy distal radius fractures in middle-aged and elderly men and women--the burden of osteoporosis and fracture risk
Osteoporosis International, 10/13/09 Relevance Score: 95%

Impact of a comanaged geriatric fracture center on short-term hip fracture outcomes
Archives of Internal Medicine, 10/14/09 Relevance Score: 94%

Population-based Canadian hip fracture rates with international comparisons
Osteoporosis International, 10/07/09 Relevance Score: 94%