The use of digital X-ray radiogrammetry and peripheral dual energy X-ray absorptiometry in patients attending fracture clinic after distal forearm fracture

Bone ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 716-719 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.R Reed ◽  
J.R.D Murray ◽  
S.E Abdy ◽  
R.M Francis ◽  
A.W McCaskie
Keyword(s):  
Forearm Fracture ◽  
Dual Energy ◽  
Distal Forearm ◽  
Distal Forearm Fracture ◽  
Fracture Clinic ◽  
X Ray

X-ray Follow-up after Open Reduction Internal Fixation of Distal Forearm Fracture

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henrik Johan Sjølander ◽  
Sune Jauffred ◽  
Michael Brix ◽  
Per H. Gundtoft
Keyword(s):  
Diagnostic Imaging ◽  
Forearm Fracture ◽  
Minimal Risk ◽  
Distal Forearm ◽  
Forearm Fractures ◽  
Distal Forearm Fracture ◽  
Standard Regimen ◽  
Prolonged Immobilization ◽  
Distal Forearm Fractures

Abstract Background Following surgery, the standard regimen for fractures of the distal forearm includes radiographs taken 2-weeks postoperatively. However, it is unclear whether these radiographs have any therapeutic risks or benefits for patients. Objective The purpose of this study is to determine the importance of radiographs taken 2-weeks after surgery on distal forearm fractures, especially if it leads to further operations, and to establish whether this practice should be continued. Materials and Methods This is a retrospective cohort study of patients with a distal forearm fracture treated surgically with a volar locking plate at two university hospitals in Denmark. Standard aftercare at both departments is 2 weeks in a cast. Patients attend a 2-week follow-up, at which the cast is replaced with a removable orthosis and radiographs are taken. It was recorded whether these radiographs had resulted in any change of treatment in terms of further operations, prolonged immobilization, additional clinical follow-up, or additional diagnostic imaging. Results A total of 613 patients were included in the study. The radiographs led to a change of standard treatment for 3.1% of the patients. A second operation was required by 1.0%; 0.5% were treated with prolonged immobilization, and 1.6% had additional outpatient follow-up due to the findings on the radiographs. Additional diagnostic imaging was performed on 1.9% of the patients. Conclusion The radiographs taken at the 2-weeks follow-up resulted in a change of treatment in 3.1% of the cases. Given the low cost and minimal risk of radiographs of an extremity, we concluded that the benefits outweigh the costs of routine radiographs taken 2 weeks after surgical treatment of distal forearm fractures.

Distal forearm fracture in the adult: is ORIF of the radius and closed reduction of the ulna a treatment option in distal forearm fracture?

2008 ◽  
Vol 128 (8) ◽  
pp. 847-855 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Gschwentner ◽  
Rohit Arora ◽  
Markus Wambacher ◽  
Markus Gabl ◽  
Martin Lutz
Keyword(s):  
Treatment Option ◽  
Closed Reduction ◽  
Forearm Fracture ◽  
Distal Forearm ◽  
Distal Forearm Fracture

Perimenopausal risk of falling and incidence of distal forearm fracture

Maturitas ◽  
1989 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 342
Author(s):  
S.J. Winner ◽  
C.A. Morgan ◽  
J Grimley Evans
Keyword(s):  
Forearm Fracture ◽  
Distal Forearm ◽  
Distal Forearm Fracture ◽  
Risk Of Falling

scholarly journals Patients with femoral or distal forearm fracture in Germany: a prospective observational study on health care situation and outcome

2006 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Heinz G Endres ◽  
Burkhard Dasch ◽  
Margitta Lungenhausen ◽  
Christoph Maier ◽  
Rüdiger Smektala ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
Prospective Observational Study ◽  
Forearm Fracture ◽  
Distal Forearm ◽  
Distal Forearm Fracture ◽  
Care Situation

89144612 Perimenopausal risk of falling and incidence of distal forearm fracture

Maturitas ◽  
1990 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 67
Author(s):  
SJ Winner ◽  
CA Morgan ◽  
J Grimley Evans
Keyword(s):  
Forearm Fracture ◽  
Distal Forearm ◽  
Distal Forearm Fracture ◽  
Risk Of Falling

ENTRAPMENT OF THE MEDIAN NERVE BETWEEN SUBLIMIS TENDONS AFTER DISTAL FOREARM FRACTURE: AN UNUSUAL CASE REPORT

Hand Surgery ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 13 (02) ◽  
pp. 111-114
Author(s):  
Y. Taniguchi ◽  
T. Kitano ◽  
T. Shimoe ◽  
M. Yoshida
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Median Nerve ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Nerve Palsy ◽  
Unusual Case ◽  
Forearm Fracture ◽  
Distal Forearm ◽  
Distal Forearm Fracture ◽  
Median Nerve Palsy ◽  
Unusual Case Report

We present a rare case of entrapment of the median nerve between sublimis tendons after fractures of the distal radius and ulna in an 80-year-old woman. The entrapped median nerve was elongated redundantly with two regions of constriction. To our knowledge, no case of median nerve palsy caused by such a factor has been previously reported.

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