Development of Osteopenia During Distal Radius Fracture Recovery.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To determine the degree of disuse osteopenia (DO) and factors associated with its development during treatment of distal radius fractures (DRFs).

Methods

We retrospectively reviewed charts and radiographs of patients with DRFs treated with and without surgery at 2 health care systems. We defined DO as a >10% drop from initial to 6-week second metacarpal cortical percentage and 6-week absolute second metacarpal cortical percentage <60%. Bivariate analyses were performed to evaluate associations between treatment type, patient and fracture characteristics, and radiographic measurements with odds of developing DO. Significant associations were included in multivariable analyses, adjusting for patient and fracture characteristics.

Results

Approximately 18% of 517

SUBMITTER: Yousaf IS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9678719 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature