Table 1.

Comparison of previous randomised controlled trials and proposed study, comparing volar plate fixation with casting for distal radius fractures in the elderly

	Arora et al 11	Bartl et al 12	Current study
All dorsally angulated distal radius fractures	Yes	No	Yes
Low crossover	Yes	No	Not known
Treatment assigned on initial presentation	No	Yes	Yes
Multicentre	No	Yes	Yes
Include general health outcome	No	Yes	Yes