Conservative treatment or surgery of Colles fracture?
Fritsche, K.
Zentralblatt für Chirurgie 103(7): 435-438
1978
ISSN/ISBN: 0044-409X PMID: 664952 Document Number: 137989
In Colles fracture good functional results can be achieved by conservative treatment. Surgical procedures should only be performed in rare cases of comminuted fractures.
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