Adult diaphyseal forearm fractures: intramedullary nail versus plate fixation.

Jones et al. discussed current literature on treating adult diaphyseal forearm fractures with open reduction internal fixation versus intramedullary nailing. They found the current literature is inconclusive. They conclude a randomized prospective study is needed.

Poll

1 of 4

On a scale of 1 to 10, rate how much this article will change your clinical practice?

NO change

BIG change

81% Article relates to my practice (45/55)

10% Article does not relate to my practice (6/55)

7% Undecided (4/55)

Will this article lead to more cost-effective healthcare?

41% Yes (23/55)

47% No (26/55)

10% Undecided (6/55)

Was this article biased? (commercial or personal)

7% Yes (4/55)

89% No (49/55)

3% Undecided (2/55)

What level of evidence do you think this article is?

7% Level 1 (4/55)

3% Level 2 (2/55)

49% Level 3 (27/55)

27% Level 4 (15/55)

12% Level 5 (7/55)

Card

1 of 0

Action	Numeric Key	Letter Key	Function Key
Show Bullets		S	Enter (frontside only)
20%	1	N
40%	2	H
60%	3	F	Enter (backside only)
80%	4	E
100%	5	M
Previous Card			Left Arrow
Next Card		N	Right Arrow
Toss	0	T

Question

1 of 1

Action	Numeric Key	Letter Key	Function Key
Choose 1	1
Choose 2	2
Choose 3	3
Choose 4	4
Choose 5	5
Submit Response			Enter
Previous Question			Left Arrow
Next Question		N	Right Arrow
Open/Close Bookmode		C
Open Image			Spacebar