Radiographic outcomes of distal radius fractures treated by close reduction and external fixation with and without percutaneous pins

Abstract

Background: External fixator is anappropriate device for the treatment of comminuted distal radius fractures, but there is no consensus about simultaneous supplementary percutaneous pinning. The present study was conducted to determine the short-term outcomes of comminuted distal radius fracture treated by close reduction and external fixation with and without supplementary pinning.