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Early palmar plate fixation of distal radius fractures may benefit patients aged 50 years or older: a randomized trial comparing 2 different treatment protocols

Kai SirniöDepartment of Surgery, Division of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu; Correspondence[email protected]
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Juhana LeppilahtiDepartment of Surgery, Division of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu;
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Pasi OhtonenDepartment of Anesthesiology, Surgery, and Intensive Care, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland
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Tapio FlinkkiläDepartment of Surgery, Division of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu;
Pages 123-128 | Published online: 23 Jan 2019

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