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Review
. 2023 Jul;33(5):2169-2172.
doi: 10.1007/s00590-022-03409-6. Epub 2022 Oct 6.

Paediatric distal radius fractures: an instructional review for the FRCS examination

H Khan  1 , F Monsell  2 , S Duffy  3 , A Trompeter  4   5 , A Bridgens  4 , Y Gelfer  4   5
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Review

Paediatric distal radius fractures: an instructional review for the FRCS examination

H Khan et al. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 2023 Jul.

Abstract

An instructional review of the literature and guidelines relevant for the classification, management and prognosis of paediatric distal radius fractures. Aimed at the knowledge level required for the trauma and orthopaedic FRCS examination.

Keywords: Distal radius fracture; Paediatric; Physeal arrest; Trauma.

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