Volar locking plate fixation for distal radius fractures: Does age affect outcome?

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• 作者：Ahmed Ezzat^a ; Santosh Baliga^a ; ^b ; ^{santoshbaliga@doctors.org.uk" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author} ; Carol Carnegie^a ; ^b ; Alan Johnstone^a ; ^b
• 关键词：Volar locking plate ; Open reduction internal fixation ; Distal radius fracture ; Age related outcomes ; Osteoporosis
• 刊名：Journal of Orthopaedics
• 出版年：2016
• 出版时间：June 2016
• 年：2016
• 卷：13
• 期：2
• 页码：76-80
• 全文大小：291 K

文摘

The AAOS guidelines are unable to recommend for or against operative treatment of distal radius fractures in older patients.

Aims

This study compares the outcomes of older patients (≥60 years) against a cohort of younger patients treated with volar locking plate (VLP) fixation.

Methods

We assessed 78 patients, comparing range of movement (ROM), grip and pinch strength, subjective Visual Analogue Score (VAS) for pain and function and composite outcome scores.

Results

There was no difference in clinical outcomes between the two groups at six months.

Conclusion

Open reduction and VLP for distal radius fractures gives comparable outcomes in the older population.