Conservative treatment of the distal radius fracture using thermoplastic splint: pilot study results

2012 ◽  
Vol 23 (6) ◽  
pp. 647-650 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ammar Al Khudairy ◽  
Kieran M. Hirpara ◽  
Ian P. Kelly ◽  
John F. Quinlan
Hand Therapy ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-36
Author(s):  
Susan B Stinton ◽  
Evangelos Pappas ◽  
Dale W Edgar ◽  
Niamh A Moloney

Introduction Driving performance, as assessed using a driving simulator, after distal radius fracture has not been previously studied. Our aims were to undertake a pilot study to assess feasibility via: (i) acceptability of driving simulation for this assessment purpose, (ii) recruitment and retention, (iii) sample size calculation. Preliminary evaluations of differences in driving performance between individuals recovering from distal radius fracture and controls were conducted to confirm if the methodology provided meaningful results to aid in justification for future studies. Methods Driving performance of 22 current drivers (aged 21–81 years), recruited by convenience sampling, was assessed using a driving simulator. The fracture group included those recovering from distal radius fracture managed with open reduction and internal fixation using a volar plate. The control group were uninjured individuals. Assessment was performed approximately five weeks post-surgery and follow-up assessment two weeks later. Acceptability outcome measures included pain and simulator sickness scores, feasibility measures included retention rates and measures of driving performance included time spent speeding, time spent out of the lane, standard deviation of lateral position and hazard reactions. Results The assessment was completed by 91% of participants; two participants dropped out secondary to simulator sickness. Retention rates were 83%. Preliminary results suggest those with distal radius fracture spent more time out of the lane and less time speeding. Conclusion This method was sensitive, acceptable and feasible according to the parameters of this pilot study. The results from this small sample suggest that between-group differences in driving performance are measurable using driving simulation five weeks following distal radius fracture.


2021 ◽  
pp. 2150021
Author(s):  
Sina Heydari ◽  
Najmeh Alizadeh ◽  
Milad Rezaiye ◽  
Mohammad Ali Sheikh Beig Goharrizi ◽  
Akbar Mehralizade ◽  
...  

Background: Distal radius fracture is a common type of bone fracture in patients of all ages. Most of the complications of this type of fracture are related to intra-articular fractures. Aim: This study aimed to compare the treatment results of distal radius fracture with two closed pinning and plate plastering methods in young patients admitted to Imam Khomeini Hospital in Jiroft in 2019. Method: The sample size was 176 patients with distal radius fractures admitted to Imam Khomeini Hospital in Jiroft in 2019. The patients were randomly divided into two treatment groups: (1) closed reduction and percutaneous pinning, and (2) plastering with plates. Finally, patients were compared in terms of the mentioned variables immediately after surgery and three months after that. The collected data were coded, entered, and analyzed by using SPSS. Results: The mean age of the selected patients in the closed pinning treatment group was 27.32 years and in the plate plastering group was 27.72 years. The minimum age of patients was four years, and the maximum was 59 years. Patients in the plate plastering treatment group seemed to have a higher mean age than those in the closed pinning treatment group, but this difference is not statistically significant ( [Formula: see text]). There was no statistically significant difference between men’s and women’s ratio in terms of being in the two treatment groups ( [Formula: see text]). There was no statistically significant difference between the right hand and left dominant hand ratio in the two treatment groups ( [Formula: see text]). There was a statistically significant difference between the ability and disability ratio to perform the activity in the two treatment groups ( [Formula: see text]). There was no significant difference between the subjective ratio of no pain, minor pain, and occasional pain in the two treatment groups ( [Formula: see text]). There was a significant difference between the ratio of movement limitation less than 20%, limitation 20–50%, and limitation more than 50% in the two treatment groups ( [Formula: see text]). There was a significant difference between the ratio of normal wrist strength, strength 30–60, and strength 60–90 in the two treatment groups ( [Formula: see text]). There was no statistically significant difference between the uncomplicated ratio and partial crepitation in terms of placement in the two treatment groups ( [Formula: see text]). Finally, there was no statistically significant difference between the total score ratio, closed pinning, and plate plastering treatment groups ( [Formula: see text]). Conclusion: According to this study results, there is no difference between the two treatment methods of closed pinning and plastering with a plate. However, the pinning treatment group had the highest frequency of excellent scores than the plate plastering method.


2014 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 292-297 ◽  
Author(s):  
Narihito Kodama ◽  
Yoshinori Takemura ◽  
Hiroaki Ueba ◽  
Shinji Imai ◽  
Yoshitaka Matsusue

Author(s):  
Bruno Goto Kimura ◽  
Najara Nader Zago ◽  
Marco Aurélio Sertório Grecco ◽  
Luciane Fernanda Rodrigues Martinho Fernandes

Esse estudo teve objetivo avaliar se existe diferença em relação a força de preensão e funcionalidade de pacientes com fratura distal de rádio em relação ao gênero e ao tipo de tratamento (conservador e cirúrgico). Os pacientes recrutados para este estudo foram divididos em dois grupos, grupo de homens (G1) e grupo de mulheres (G2). Todos os voluntários realizaram uma única avaliação da força de preensão palmar e a avaliação funcional pelos questionários Disability of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) e Patient Rated Wrist Evaluation (PRWE).Os valores de força de preensão foram significativamente (p0,000) menores no grupo de mulheres 5,42 (À3,42) e no tratamento conservador 5,20 (À4,91) quando comparados aos homens 16,01 (À6,86) e ao tratamento cirúrgico 12,28 (À7,56). Enquanto que os valores de incapacidade, avaliados pelos questionários DASH e PRWE, foram maiores no grupo de mulheres e pacientes que realizaram tratamento conservador, porém não foram encontradas diferenças significativas. As fraturas distais de rádio se não reabilitadas precocemente podem comprometer a amplitude de movimento, a força muscular, a precisão, a destreza e controle dos movimentos. Neste caso, os questionários de funcionalidade são um parâmetro importante que refletem o desempenho do indivíduo durante a realização de atividades de vida diária, sendo que quanto pior os escores, pior o desempenho e autonomia desses pacientes. Nesse estudo, podemos concluir que o gênero e o tipo de tratamento influenciaram na diminuição da força de preensão e na maior incapacidade funcional na avaliação inicial após 45 dias da fratura. AbstractThis study had the objective of evaluating whether there is a difference in the grip strength and functionality of patients with distal radius fracture in relation to gender and type of treatment (conservative and surgical). The patients recruited for this study were divided into two groups, group of men (G1) and group of women (G2). All volunteers performed a single palmar grip strength assessment and functional assessment using the Disability of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) and Patient Rated Wrist Evaluation (PRWE) questionnaires. The values of grip strength were significantly (p 0,000) lower in the female group 5,42 (À 3,42) and in the conservative treatment 5,20 (À 4,91) when compared to men 16,01 (À 6,86) and surgical treatment 12,28 (À 7,56). While the values of disability assessed by the DASH and PRWE questionnaires were higher in the group of women and patients who underwent conservative treatment, however, no significant differences were found. The distal radius fracture if not previously rehabilitated, may compromise range of motion, muscular strength, precision, dexterity, and movement control. In this case, functional questionnaires are an important parameter that reflect the performance of the individual during the activities of daily living, and the worst scores, the worst is the performance and autonomy of these patients. In this study, we can conclude that the gender and type of treatment influenced the decrease in grip strength and greater functional disability at the initial evaluation after 45 days of fracture. Keywords: Radius Fracture; Muscle Strength; Complications. Resumen Este estudio tuvo como objetivo evaluar si existe diferencia en relación a la fuerza de asimiento y funcionalidad de pacientes con fractura distal de radio en relación al género y al tipo de tratamiento (conservador y quirúrgico). Los pacientes reclutados para este estudio se dividieron en dos grupos, grupo de hombres (G1) y grupo de mujeres (G2). Todos los voluntarios realizaron una única evaluación de la fuerza de asimiento palmar y la evaluación funcional por los cuestionarios Disability of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) y Patient Rated Wrist Evaluation (PRWE). Los valores de fuerza de agarre fueron significativamente (p 0,000) menores en el grupo de mujeres 5,42 (À 3,42) y en el tratamiento conservador 5,20 (À 4,91) en comparación con los hombres 16,01 (À 6,86) y al tratamiento quirúrgico 12,28 (À 7,56). Mientras que los valores de incapacidad, evaluados por los cuestionarios DASH y PRWE, fueron mayores en el grupo de mujeres y pacientes que realizaron tratamiento conservador, pero no se encontraron diferencias significativas. Las fracturas distales de radio pueden comprometer la amplitud de movimiento, la fuerza muscular y el control de los movimientos. En este caso, los cuestionarios de funcionalidad son un parámetro importante que refleja el desempeño del individuo durante la realización de actividades de vida diaria. Podemos concluir que el género y el tipo de tratamiento influenciaron en la disminución de la fuerza de asimiento y en la mayor incapacidad funcional en la evaluación inicial después de 45 días de la fractura.Palavras clave: Fracturas del Radio; Fuerza Muscular; Complicaciones.


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