Outcomes of Type I Open Distal Radius Fractures: A Comparison of Delayed and Urgent Open Reduction Internal Fixation.

Tyler W HenryJonas L MatzonRichard M McEntee Kevin F Lutsky

Published in: Hand (New York, N.Y.) (2020)

Type I open distal radius fractures appear amenable to delayed outpatient ORIF provided that the wound is clean at the time of initial presentation and that antibiotics are initiated appropriately. Further prospective studies comparing delayed and urgent treatment strategies are warranted.

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