A systematic review and meta-analysis of the pronator quadratus repair following volar plating of distal radius fractures.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Distal radius fracture (DRF) is the most common upper extremity fracture that requires surgery. Operative treatment with a volar locking plate has proved to be the treatment of choice for unstable fractures. However, no consensus has been reached about the benefits of pronator quadratus (PQ) repair after volar plate fixation of DRF in terms of patient-reported outcome measures, pronation strength, and wrist mobility.

Methods

We searched the PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Central, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) databases up to March 13, 2020, and included randomized-controlled, non-randomized controlled, or case-control cohort studies that compared cases with and without PQ repair after volar plate fixation of DRF. We used a random-effects model to po

SUBMITTER: Lu CK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7493143 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature