Distal radius fracture or scaphoid fracture
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) The patients with distal radius fracture or scaphoid fracture 2) A written informed consent for the participation in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) The patients with the past history of the same part fracture 2) Patients with metabolic diseases which may affect to the bone metabolism (e.g.,rheumatoid arthritis) 3) Patients treated with medication which affect to the bone metabolism (e.g., glucocorticosteroids) 4) Patients judged to be inadequate for this study by investigators
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Bone mineral density of the fracture region at 1, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, and 24 weeks after injury | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Trabecular bone microstructure, cortical bone microstructure, and estimated bone strength at 1, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, and 24 weeks after injury | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Nagasaki University Hospital Department of orthopaedic surgery