Table 3 The results of surface under the cumulative ranking curve of seven treatment modalities.

From: The comparative risk of developing postoperative complications in patients with distal radius fractures following different treatment modalities

Treatment

Outcomes

CTS risks

PTI rates

CRPS risks

Bridging external fixation

37.1%

21.1%

51.2%

Non-bridging external fixation

49.3%

0.4%

72.3%

K-wire fixation

24.1%

39.1%

24.8%

Plaster fixation

51.9%

75.3%

77.3%

Dorsal plating

89.4%

68.2%

47.5%

Volar plating

40.2%

72.6%

43.5%

Dorsal and volar plating

57.9%

73.4%

33.4%

  1. Notes: CTS, carpal tunnel syndrome; PTI, pin-track infection; CRPS: complex regional pain syndrome.