Association of Timing With Postoperative Complications in the Management of Open Distal Radius Fractures.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study investigates whether open distal radius fractures (ODRFs) treated after 24 hours from time of injury have an increased risk of infection or overall complication profile compared with those treated within 24 hours.

Methods

Retrospective review was performed of all patients treated for ODRF over a 6-year period at a single large academic institution. Postoperative complications included surgical site infections, need for revision irrigation and debridement, delayed soft tissue healing, loss of reduction, nonunion, and malunion.

Results

One-hundred twenty patients were treated for ODRF. Mean (SD) age at time of injury was 59.92 (17.68) years. Twenty patients (16.7%) had postoperative complications. Regarding mechanism of injury, 78 (65.0%) had a low

SUBMITTER: Morrison KA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11571906 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature