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Letter to the Editor| Volume 42, ISSUE 2, P229, February 2011

Volar locking plates versus Kirschner wires for distal radial fractures—A cost analysis study

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2010.05.013
Volar locking plates versus Kirschner wires for distal radial fractures—A cost analysis study
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      We read with interest the article, “Volar locking plates versus Kirschner wires for distal radial fractures—A cost analysis study” by Shyamalan et al. [
      • Shyamalan G.
      • Theokli C.
      • Pearse Y.
      • Tennent D.
      Volar locking plates versus Kirschner wires for distal radial fractures—a cost analysis study.
      Injury. 2009; 40: 1279-1281
      ] which concluded “With use of a locked volar plate for patients under the age of 70 years there is a loss of £652 for the Trust with the present NHS tariffs”. While we complement the paper, as one of the few to provide a cost analysis for a particular procedure, we wish to bring attention to few important issues with reference to the financial aspect of the paper.
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        • Shyamalan G.
        • Theokli C.
        • Pearse Y.
        • Tennent D.
        Volar locking plates versus Kirschner wires for distal radial fractures—a cost analysis study.
        Injury. 2009; 40: 1279-1281
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