title: Health-related quality of life after fractures of the distal radius: a review of literature.
abstract: Outcomes assessment of distal radius fractures treatment includes objective parameters (range of motion, grip strength) and subjective measures e.g. pain level and hand function during daily-activities. Subjective questionnaires are used for evaluation, which allows assessing patients' perspective determinants. The important factor in the evaluation of distal radius fracture treatment is health related quality of life. The quality of life assessment questionnaires and studies on results of fracture treatment were shown based on presented literature. Both included the quality of life measuring elements. For the overall fractures treatment assessment, the importance of this factor has been highlighted.
authors.affiliation: Department of General and Hand Surgery, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland.
authors.forename: Katarzyna
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Skała
authors.forename: Andrzej
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Żyluk
mesh_terms: D018771:Arthralgia / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011788:Quality of Life; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016896:Treatment Outcome