Colles fracture: does the anatomical result affect the final function?
Thirty patients who had sustained a Colles' fracture at least four years previously were examined functionally and radiographically. Seventeen had a good radiological result and 13 were considered to have malunion. Functionally the displaced group performed significantly worse than the undisplaced group. We conclude that malunion of a Colles' fracture results in a weak, deformed, stiff and probably painful wrist.
McQueen
M
M
Princess Margaret Rose Orthopaedic Hospital, Fairmilehead, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Caspers
J
J
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003100:Colles' Fracture / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008475:Median Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009068:Movement; D010146:Pain; D011859:Radiography; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000473:pathology*; D014945:Wound Healing; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology