Extra-articular Distal Radius Malunions
Conditions
Keywords
distal radius malunion, extra-articular
Brief summary
The investigators are comparing post-operative patient-rated functional outcome between patients who undergo corrective osteotomy for extra-articular malunited distal radius fractures with and without computer assisted pre-operative planning and virtual osteotomy.
Interventions
PROCEDURECorrective osteotomy with computer-assisted pre-operative planning
The corrective osteotomy will be planned with computer-assisted pre-operative planning and virtual osteotomy.
PROCEDURECorrective osteotomy with conventional preoperative planning
The corrective osteotomy will be planned with conventional preoperative planning.
Sponsors
AO Research Fund
Christine M. Kleinert Institute for Hand and Microsurgery
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Adult (over 18 yrs of age) * Extra-articular malunion of the distal radius * Fluent in English
Exclusion criteria
* Pregnant patients * prisoners * patients with impaired decision making ability * patients with a bony deformity in the distal forearm contralateral to the one with distal radius malunion
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Grip Strength | Up to 12 months | Grip strength as compared to the normal, contralateral hand is considered the most important outcome measure for patients with distal radius fractures. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Range of motion | Up to 12 months |
| DASH Questionnaire | Up to 12 months |
| Mayo Wrist score | Up to 12 months |
| Gartland and Werley score | Up to 12 months |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed