Generic Volar Locking Plate Use in Distal Radius Fractures: A Prospective Randomized Study to Evaluate Clinical Outcomes and Cost Reduction
Total implant cost was lower for procedures where generic VLPs were used. Cost differences between generic and conventional implants are driven by the variable selection of pegs and screws. With no differences in 90-day outcomes, surgeons may consider using generic implants as a way of increasing the value of care delivery.
Authors
- Lily J. Qian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5114-4624)
- Stephen A. Doxey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2923-8544)
- D. Bohn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9788-6244)
- Jeffrey B. Husband
- Brian P. Cunningham (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6653-2451)
- Rebekah M. Kleinsmith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-7472-678X)
Institutions
- University of Minnesota (US)
- Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital (US)
- TRIA Orthopaedic Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Hand
- Published
- 2024-11-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/15589447241293168
- Primary Topic
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00