Inter-rater reliability of a classification systems for distal radius fractures using radiology text and x-rays: what really matters?

Distal radius fractures (DRF) are one of the most common fractures among adults presenting to hospital [1,2] and generally result from a fall on an outstretched hand. [3] The diagnosis of a DRF is made clinically and radiographically with orthogonal radiographs (x-rays) of the wrist. Treatment can be nonoperative or operative depending on fracture stability and fracture displacement as well as patient age and activity demands. The incidence of these types of fractures is high in adolescent males…

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