Publications by authors named "Darren L Vaotuua"
Article Synopsis
- The study compares the healthcare and societal costs of two methods for fixing metacarpal and phalangeal fractures: intramedullary screw (IMS) and plate fixation in Australia.
- Plate fixation was found to be more time-consuming, expensive, and required longer follow-up compared to IMS, leading to increased costs in both public and private healthcare systems.
- Overall, IMS fixation resulted in significant savings for both the healthcare system and patients, highlighting its cost-effectiveness for treating these types of fractures.