Essays about: "AO-classification"

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  1. 1. Distal Radius Fracture : – Treatment, Complications, and Risk Factors for Re-operation.

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaper

    Author : Alexandra Pickett; [2020]
    Keywords : Distal Radius Fracture; AO-classification; ulnar variance; plating; re-operation;

    Abstract : Introduction: Distal radius fractures (DRF’s) are one of the most common types of fractures,especially in elderly women. In the last decade, there has been a shift in the treatment methodemployed for DRF’s from the traditional non-operative to an operative method using plates andscrews even though there is no evidence to suggest that this method has superior outcomes. READ MORE