Immobilization of Postoperative Distal Radius Fractures

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO · Jun 13, 2016

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ClinConnect Summary

A prospective study using multiple surgeons at multiple centers (Community Regional Medical Center and Sierra Pacific Orthopaedic Center) investigating post-operative management of extra and intra articular distal radius fractures treated with volar locking plates. Post-operative management for 2 weeks immediately following surgery will consist of placing 1/3 of patients in a short arm, custom-made, plaster splint, 1/3 with a removable Velcro wrist splint, and 1/3 with a soft dressing. The Velcro wrist brace group will be asked to wear the brace as much as possible during the two weeks and ...

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • extra and intra articular distal radius fractures treated with distal locking plates
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • patients with additional injuries to the ipsilateral wrist such as, distal radial ulnar joint (DRUJ) instability and associated unstable ulna fractures.

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