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OTA2018: Volar plating demonstrated cost-efficacy relative to cast immobilization for displaced DRFs
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OTA2018: Volar plating demonstrated cost-efficacy relative to cast immobilization for displaced DRFs

90 patients with a displaced- extraarticular distal radius fracture were randomized to either volar plate fixation or to nonoperative treatment with immobilization. The purpose of this study was to assess cost-effectiveness. Total cost per patient over 12 months was reported to be lower in the volar plate group compared to the nonoperative group, while quality-adjusted life-years gained was greater in the volar plate group. As a result, the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio favoured volar plate fixation.

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OrthoEvidence. OTA2018: Volar plating demonstrated cost-efficacy relative to cast immobilization for displaced DRFs. ACE Report. 2018;8(10):77. Available from: https://myorthoevidence.com/AceReport/Report/ota2018-volar-plating-demonstrated-cost-efficacy-relative-to-cast-immobilization-for-displaced-drfs

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