A Critical Assessment of the Most Cited Papers on Distal Radius Fractures.
Hand Clin
; 37(2): 189-196, 2021 05.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-33892872
This article reviews the impact of the most cited works on distal radius fractures. Judged by the most cited works in this field, distal radius fracture research has followed other paradigm shifts in the history of science. Landmark papers showed that restoring premorbid anatomy led to better outcomes, and a plurality of fixation strategies emerged. A breakthrough in technology came with volar plating, and the new paradigm emerged: precise anatomic reduction is achieved typically with volar plates, unless fragment-specific approaches are needed. This paradigm is being challenged as the association among malunion, arthritis, and function continues to be understood. The best treatment of distal radius fractures in the elderly has also evolved through time.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Radius Fractures
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Hand Clin
Journal subject:
ORTOPEDIA
Year:
2021
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States
Country of publication:
United States