Management of Unstable Distal Radius Fractures: A Survey of Hand Surgeons.

ABSTRACT: Background  Length of immobilization after operative fixation of unstable distal radius fractures and management in elderly patients is an area of debate. Purpose  The purpose of this study is to delineate common practices of fellowship-trained hand surgeons and how they compare with current evidence-based protocols. Methods  Surveys were distributed to American Society for Surgery of the Hand members on preferred methods of fixation, postoperative immobilization, and variations in treatment of elderly patients with unstable distal radius fractures. Responses were analyzed in comparison to a literature review. Subgroups were compared with regard to training, practice type, and years in practice. Results  Four-hundred eighty-five surveys were analyzed. Volar fixe

SUBMITTER: Salibian AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6685781 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature