Trajectory of Recovery following ORIF for Distal Radius Fractures
Conclusion Recovery after ORIF for distal radius fractures showed significant worsening after surgery, followed by significant improvements up to 1 year and between years 1 and 5, albeit to a lesser extent. Statistically and clinically relevant wrist pain and disability persisted at 5 years. Future research should examine different treatment modalities and include a nonoperative treatment arm for comparison.
Level of Evidence Prognostic level II. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 333 Seventh Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10001, USAArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents | Abstract | Full text
Source: Journal of Wrist Surgery - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Larose, Gabriel Roffey, Darren M. Broekhuyse, Henry M. Guy, Pierre O'Brien, Peter Lefaivre, Kelly A. Tags: Scientific Article Source Type: research