Predictive Factors for Return to Driving following Volar Plate Fixation of Distal Radius Fracture
Conclusion Patients severity of fracture as determined by AO fracture type did not affect time to driving, while increased BMI, female sex, and increased age were found to be significant factors in patients' return to driving time after distal radius fracture repair.
Level of Evidence This is a Level II, prospective cohort study. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.Article in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents | Abstract | Full text
Source: Journal of Wrist Surgery - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Poiset, Spencer Abboudi, Jack Gallant, Gregory Jones, Christopher Kirkpatrick, William Kwok, Moody Liss, Frederic Rivlin, Michael Takei, T. Robert Wang, Mark Ilyas, Asif M. Tags: Scientific Article Source Type: research
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