Journal of Hand Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 3 , Pages 398-405 , March 2010

Comparison of Functional Outcome After Volar Plate Fixation With 2.4-mm Titanium Versus 3.5-mm Stainless-Steel Plate for Extra-Articular Fracture of Distal Radius

Received 19 April 2009 ,Accepted 24 November 2009.

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 The study was supported by the Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Osteosynthesefragen Center for Investigation and Documentation. D.R. received unrestricted research grants from Small Bone Innovations, Smith and Nephew, Wright Medical, Acumed, and Tornier. D.R. received royalties from Hand Innovation and is a paid consultant for Smith and Nephew, Wright Medical, Acumed, and Tornier.

PII: S0363-5023(09)01058-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2009.11.023

Journal of Hand Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 3 , Pages 398-405 , March 2010

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