Lessons learned with the Cobra prosthesis in elderly patients with complex distal radius fractures-a retrospective follow-up study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Recently, the Cobra prostheses were introduced in the treatment of distal radius fractures (DRF) of elderly patients. Fracture prostheses provide an alternative treatment option for complex fractures where conservative therapy seems not acceptable and osteosynthesis seems not possible. Data reporting the feasibility of the Cobra prosthesis are sparse. Therefore, this retrospective follow-up study investigated the clinical and radiological mid-term outcome of the Cobra implant in complex DRFs of elderly patients.

Materials and methods

Thirteen patients (mean age 73.5 years, range 65-87 years) were retrospectively evaluated with at least a 1-year follow-up after surgery. Objective and subjective clinical parameters as well as the radiological outcome and complicat

SUBMITTER: Benedikt S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8783885 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature