title: [Distal radius fracture; fixation using Kirschner wire or only a cast? A retrospective comparative study].
abstract: 56 distal radius fractures were followed for a median period of 54 months (31-88 months) following the accident. Conservative treatment (immobilisation in a plaster alone) was compared to percutaneous K-wire fixation. The two groups of patients were matched in regard to type of fracture, age (+/- 5 years) and sex. The functional end result was assessed according to the scoring system of Gartland/Werley, which was modified by Solgaard. The operative treatment modality showed better functional end results, especially for intraarticular fractures, when compared to the conservatively treated fractures.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Babst
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Roth
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Johner
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001864:Bone Wires; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D003100:Colles' Fracture / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009984:Orthopedic Fixation Devices; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000628:therapy*; D012189:Retrospective Studies
vernacular_title: Distale Radiusfraktur; Fixation mit Kirschnerdraht oder mit Gips allein? Eine retrospektive Vergleichsstudie.