From: Treatment of reducible unstable fractures of the distal radius in adults: a randomised controlled trial of De Palma percutaneous pinning versus bridging external fixation
Outcome
DePalma Pinning Mean (SD)
External Fixator Mean (SD)
P value
Six months
N
48
DASH
16.5 (14.7)
23.6 ( 18.1)
0.044
Pain (cm)
2.8 (1.8)
3.5 (2.0)
0.08
24 months
45
46
9.4 (12.9)
12.9 (15.2)
0.24
1.2 (1.4)
1.4 (1.5)
0.59