Health Condition 1: S525- Fracture of lower end of radius
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 18 years to 50 years referred from the Dept. of Orthopaedics. 2. Patients must be diagnosed with an A3 extraarticular multifragmentary DRF type and treated conservatively with plaster cast immobilization and closed reduction. 3. No past history of wrist/ hand fracture, history of arthritis, or an possible upper extremity fracture.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Participants who were treated for DRF reduction and/or fixation with some form of surgical intervention (e.g. external fixation, volar plate, and Kirschner wires). 2. Patients with Mini-Mental score less than 26 points on the examination. 3. After the removal of the immobilization, patients with immediate complications. 4. Patients with past trauma either in arms or hands that had impaired function. 5. Inflammatory or Non-Inflammatory Disease. 6. Symptomatic osteoarthritis of wrist and hand.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand Outcome Questionnaire (DASH) 2.Universal GoniometerTimepoint: Pre Treatment day 1 Post Treatment 6 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) 2. Grip Strength Using Hand Dynamo MeterTimepoint: Pre Treatment day 1 Post Treatment 6 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Ravi Nair Physiotherapy College