Long-term follow-up of a RCT: Plating vs. closed reduction for fractures in the distal radius in older patients.

Plating vs Closed Reduction for Fractures in the Distal Radius in Older Patients: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: Surgery No Better for Wrist Fracture in Older Adults – HealthDay

Original Study: Surgical Plating vs Closed Reduction for Fractures in the Distal Radius in Older Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Surgery

Commentary on Twitter

In this study, in patients 60 years and older, surgical treatment with volar-locking plates did not provide any important functional advantages over nonsurgical treatment at 12 and 24 months. https://t.co/KdNibc6SxK pic.twitter.com/T57XsKYUyZ

— JAMA Surgery (@JAMASurgery) April 27, 2022