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Abstract
A series of 50 consecutive patients with Colles' fractures which redisplaced after
reduction underwent either remanipulation and a plaster cast or remanipulation and
external fixation. The external fixator group achieved a significantly better anatomical
result than simple remanipulation and replastering. Where plaster immobilization has
failed, external fixation gives a better anatomical result than remanipulation and
replastering.
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Publication history
Accepted:
November 4,
1991
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© 1992 Published by Elsevier Inc.
