title: [Fractures of the radius in the typical site, conservative and surgical treatment--comparison of results].
abstract: In the years 1987-1988, 372 fractures of the radius in the typical zone were treated at the trauma station. 178 were included into our study, the remaining 194 did not return for check-ups. 123 cases were treated conservatively and 55 operatively. According to statistical data, more women than men were injured (p < 0.01). More patients aged over 60 were treated conservatively. In operative and conservative treatment, the types of fractures were similar (p < 0.01). In comparing the results of operative treatment with those from 1985, we establish that the present results are better (p < 0.0001), owing above all to the shorter period of time elapsing between injury and operation. In conservative treatment, the results are also better owing to a change in the method of plaster casting. All unstable fractures must be treated operatively. Among the applied operative methods, transcutaneous fixation with Kierschner's wires under X-ray monitoring proved to be the best. Etiologically, injuries listed under other hold the first place, followed by occupational and traffic injuries. Treatment and control must be managed by a surgeon who is acquainted with problems of bone tissue injuries. Continuous cooperation with the physiotherapist is of extreme importance.
authors.affiliation: Splosna bolnisnica Maribor TOZD, Operativni oddelki, Oddelek za travmatologijo.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kruscić
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cepon
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Zgajnar
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*
vernacular_title: Frakture radiusa v tipicni zoni, konservativno in operativno zdravljenje--primerjava rezultatov.