The “COVID-19 Approach” to Distal Radius Fracture Management
Conclusion Despite comparative numbers and patterns of DRFs as well as no significant difference in the number of injuries requiring orthopaedic intervention, the burden on fracture clinic services was significantly reduced during the COVID pandemic. Encouragingly, this reduction in follow-up has not translated into an increased prevalence of complications or requirement for further surgery.
Level of Evidence: The level of evidence of the study is level III. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 333 Seventh Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10001, USAArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents | Abstract | Full text
Source: Journal of Wrist Surgery - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Walker, Lucy C. O'Connor, David Richards, Simon W. Southgate, Jeremy J. Tags: Scientific Article Source Type: research
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