title: The Effect of Osteoporosis on Healing of Distal Radius Fragility Fractures.
abstract: Although the decision for operative versus nonoperative treatment of distal radius fractures remains subjective and is performed on a case-by-case basis, evaluation and treatment of patients with concomitant osteoporosis requires understanding of the behavior of this injury as a distinct subset of distal radius fractures. Age, infirmity, and osteoporosis affect every aspect of the fracture. Understanding what makes these fractures unique assists surgeons in more effective and efficient treatment. The authors present the current understanding of osteoporotic fragility fractures of the distal radius, focusing on epidemiology, biomechanics of bone healing, and its implication on strategies for management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, 1015 Walnut Street, Curtis Building, Suite 810, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA. Electronic address: jacob.tulipan@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Jacob
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tulipan
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rothman Institute, Thomas Jefferson University, 925 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA.
authors.forename: Christopher M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rothman Institute, Thomas Jefferson University, 925 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA.
authors.forename: Asif M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Ilyas
mesh_terms: D017102:Fracture Healing; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery
keywords: Biomechanics; Distal radius fracture; Fracture healing; Osteoporosis; Volar locking plate