Wrist deformity, bother and function following wrist fracture in the elderly.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Wrist deformity in older people is common following treatment for a wrist fracture, particularly after non-surgical treatment. A cohort of older wrist fracture patients were surveyed by telephone regarding perceived deformity, bother with deformity and patient-reported wrist function. The objectives were to: (1) determine whether older patients with wrist fractures perceived a deformity of their wrist and if they were bothered by it; (2) test if there were associations between deformity and treatment-type and between deformity and function; (3) test for associations between bother and treatment-type and between bother and function; (4) measure the test-retest reliability of the 'bother' question.

Results

Of 98 eligible patients who were invited to participate, 41 r

SUBMITTER: Lawson A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7085157 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature