Association of secondary displacement of distal radius fractures with cortical bone quality at the distal radius.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The aim of this study was to investigate the associations of patient characteristics, bone mineral density (BMD), bone microarchitecture and calculated bone strength with secondary displacement of a DRF based on radiographic alignment parameters.

Materials and methods

Dorsal angulation, radial inclination and ulnar variance were assessed on conventional radiographs of a cohort of 251 patients, 38 men and 213 women, to determine the anatomic position of the DRF at presentation (primary position) and during follow-up. Secondary fracture displacement was assessed in the non-operatively treated patients (N = 154) with an acceptable position, preceded (N = 97) or not preceded (N = 57) by primary reduction (baseline position). Additionally, bone microarchitecture and

SUBMITTER: Daniels AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8497288 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature