scholarly journals Cast vs External Fixation: A Comparative Study in Elderly Osteoporotic Distal Radial Fracture Patients

2004 ◽  
Vol 93 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Moroni ◽  
F. Vannini ◽  
C. Faldini ◽  
F. Pegreffi ◽  
S. Giannini
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Study ◽  
External Fixation ◽  
Distal Radial Fracture ◽  
Radial Fracture

Primary External Fixation Versus Plaster Immobilization of the Intra-Articular Unstable Distal Radial Fracture in the Elderly

2004 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 64-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. H. Hegeman ◽  
J. Oskam ◽  
J. van der Palen ◽  
H. J. ten Duis ◽  
P. A. M. Vierhout
Keyword(s):  
External Fixation ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Distal Radial Fracture ◽  
Radial Fracture ◽  
Plaster Immobilization

scholarly journals A clinical study of management of comminuted distal radial fracture in adults by external fixation and ligamentotaxis

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 236-242
Author(s):  
Dr. Manish Teckchand Kanojiya ◽  
Dr. Manoj Jain ◽  
Dr. Ashutosh Dwivedi ◽  
Dr. Saurabh Vashishtha
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Study ◽  
External Fixation ◽  
Distal Radial Fracture ◽  
Radial Fracture

Seven-Year Outcome Following Colles’ Type Distal Radial Fracture. A Comparison of Two Treatment Methods

2003 ◽  
Vol 28 (5) ◽  
pp. 405-408 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. F. YOUNG ◽  
A. M. NANU ◽  
R. G. CHECKETTS
Keyword(s):  
External Fixation ◽  
Distal Radial Fracture ◽  
Radial Fracture ◽  
Range Of Movement ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
Function Range ◽  
High Level ◽  
Traumatic Arthritis ◽  
Plaster Immobilization

Eighty-five patients were reviewed 7 years after prospective randomization to bridging external fixation or plaster immobilization for treatment of a Colles’ type distal radial fracture. The Gartland and Werley score showed that most patients in each group had an excellent or good outcome and patient satisfaction was comparable and high in both groups. The fixator group had significantly less radial shortening ( P < 0.05 ). Despite a high level of radiographic malunion (50%) overall function, range of movement and activities of daily living were not limited. Twenty-five per cent of patients had minor radiological signs of post-traumatic arthritis although only one patient was symptomatic. We conclude that, in the long term, external fixation of distal radius fractures does not confer an improved outcome when compared to plaster immobilization.

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