The Incidence of Psychologic Stress following a Fall and Surgical Treatment of Distal Radius Fractures

Conclusion Patients who undergo surgical fixation of a distal radius fracture due to a fall are subject to FoF and PTSD symptoms. To maximize postoperative outcomes, it is important for surgeons to be aware of these psychological effects and know how to screen for them. Level of Evidence This is a Level III study. [...] 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: Tags: Scientific Article Source Type: research