Relationship Between Bone Density and Loss of Reduction in Distal Radius Fractures Treated With Volar Locking Plate in Patients Older Than 65 Years.
BACKGROUND Distal radius fractures (DRFs) are common fragility fractures and may be indicators of osteoporosis. The management of these fractures in older people is controversial, with osteoporosis identified as a potential cause of DRF instability. A correlation has been observed between the second metacarpal cortical...