Abstract
Aim: This study compared fracture treatment with plaster cast vs external fixation. Methods: Forty elderly female osteoporotic wrist fracture patients were randomized to be treated with either plaster cast (Group A) or external fixation (Group B). Bone mineral density less than -2.5 T-score was among the inclusion criteria. Results: In Group A, four redisplacements occurred, whereas in Group B there were none (p = 0.005). Horesh score was higher in Group B (p <0.006) than in Group A. Volar angle deformity (p <0.0005) and radial angle deformity (p = 0.008) were lower in Group B. Conclusions: This study shows that external fixation improves stability in elderly osteoporotic wrist fracture patients.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 64-67 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Scandinavian Journal of Surgery |
| Volume | 93 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 2004 |
Keywords
- External fixation
- Hydroxyapatite-coated pins
- Plaster cast
- Wrist fracture
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery