A comparison between subjective outcome score and moderate radial shortening following a fractured distal radius in patients of mean age 69 years.
Radial shortening has been associated with a poor functional outcome following a fractured distal radius. This paper reports the results of evaluation by the patient rated wrist evaluation (PRWE) score of 60 patients (mean age 69) who underwent closed reduction and K-wire fixation of distal radial fractures. In this patient group, no association was found between moderate radial shortening, either at injury or fracture union, and this subjective outcome score. A significant association was found between the assessment of these fractures by the Frykman classification and the PRWE score (P=0.01).
Barton
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Department of Orthopaedics, Frenchay Hospital and the Avon Orthopaedic Centre, Southmead Hospital, Bristol, UK. tristan_barton@hotmail.com
Chambers
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Bannister
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010147:Pain Measurement; D011884:Radius / Q000601:surgery*; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires