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Functional outcome of distal radius fractures in adults after conservative treatment.
- Source :
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Professional Medical Journal . Jun2024, Vol. 31 Issue 6, p961-966. 6p. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Objective: To determine the frequency of functional outcome after conservative treatment in patients with distal radius fractures presenting to Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar. Study Design: Descriptive Case Series. Setting: Department of Orthopedics, Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar. Period: 1st January 2022 to 30th June 2022. Methods: A total of 137 patients of both gender with distal radius fracture were included in the study. A Basic demographics (age, gender, duration of fracture and weight on weighing scale) were recorded. At the end of 6 weeks, the plaster cast was removed and functional outcome examinations was made. Functional outcome was noted using demerit point system of Gartland and Werley. Results: Age range in this study was from 18 to 70 years with mean age of 44.153±8.19 years, mean duration of complain 26.708±4.18 hours and mean weight was 80.343±7.05 Kg. Male patients were 70.8% and females were 29.2%. Excellent functional outcome was seen in 33.6% patients, good 14.6%, fair 34.3% and poor was 17.5%. Conclusion: Our study concluded that conservative management of the distal radius fractures in plaster cast is an effective treatment modality achieving satisfactory results. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10248919
- Volume :
- 31
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Professional Medical Journal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 179098545
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.29309/TPMJ/2024.31.06.7930