A protocol for a single-center, single-blinded randomized-controlled trial investigating volar plating versus conservative treatment of unstable distal radius fractures in patients older than 65 years

[1] Baron JA(1996)Basic epidemiology of fractures of the upper and lower limb among Americans over 65 years of age Epidemiology (Cambridge, Mass) 7 612-618

[2] Thorninger R(2017)Complications of volar locking plating of distal radius fractures in 576 patients with 3.2 years follow-up Injury 48 1104-1109

[3] Brogren E(2007)Incidence and characteristics of distal radius fractures in a southern Swedish region BMC Musculoskelet Disord 8 48-2312

[4] Flinkkilä T(2011)Epidemiology and seasonal variation of distal radius fractures in Oulu, Finland Osteoporos Int 22 2307-264

[5] Hernlund E(2013)Osteoporosis in the European Union: medical management, epidemiology and economic burden. A report prepared in collaboration with the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) and the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industry Associations (EFPIA) Arch Osteoporos 8 136-322

[6] Svedbom A(2014)Complication rates and reduction potential of palmar versus dorsal locking plate osteosynthesis for the treatment of distal radius fractures J Orthop Traumatol 15 259-1476

[7] Ivergard M(2007)Complications following internal fixation of unstable distal radius fracture with a palmar locking-plate J Orthop Trauma 21 316-719

[8] Compston J(2013)Volar locking plates versus external fixation and adjuvant pin fixation in unstable distal radius fractures: a randomized, controlled study J Hand Surg 38 1469-507

[9] Cooper C(2007)Complications of volar plating of distal radius fractures Acta Orthop Belg 73 714-8.e3

[10] Stenmark J(2015)Incidence and reasons for hardware removal following operative fixation of distal radius fractures J Hand Surg 40 505-2153

[1] Baron JA(1996)Basic epidemiology of fractures of the upper and lower limb among Americans over 65 years of age Epidemiology (Cambridge, Mass) 7 612-618

[2] Thorninger R(2017)Complications of volar locking plating of distal radius fractures in 576 patients with 3.2 years follow-up Injury 48 1104-1109

[3] Brogren E(2007)Incidence and characteristics of distal radius fractures in a southern Swedish region BMC Musculoskelet Disord 8 48-2312

[4] Flinkkilä T(2011)Epidemiology and seasonal variation of distal radius fractures in Oulu, Finland Osteoporos Int 22 2307-264

[5] Hernlund E(2013)Osteoporosis in the European Union: medical management, epidemiology and economic burden. A report prepared in collaboration with the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) and the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industry Associations (EFPIA) Arch Osteoporos 8 136-322

[6] Svedbom A(2014)Complication rates and reduction potential of palmar versus dorsal locking plate osteosynthesis for the treatment of distal radius fractures J Orthop Traumatol 15 259-1476

[7] Ivergard M(2007)Complications following internal fixation of unstable distal radius fracture with a palmar locking-plate J Orthop Trauma 21 316-719

[8] Compston J(2013)Volar locking plates versus external fixation and adjuvant pin fixation in unstable distal radius fractures: a randomized, controlled study J Hand Surg 38 1469-507

[9] Cooper C(2007)Complications of volar plating of distal radius fractures Acta Orthop Belg 73 714-8.e3

[10] Stenmark J(2015)Incidence and reasons for hardware removal following operative fixation of distal radius fractures J Hand Surg 40 505-2153