Ankle Fractures, Proximal Humeral Fracture, Wrist Fracture
Conditions
Brief summary
This is a one centered retrospective study. Tendency for surgical interventions in the pre-pandemic period was reduced to protect surgical team and patients. The investigators aimed to find out the answer to the following question: will conservative treatment be the shining star in the post pandemic period?
Detailed description
The researchers compared the treatments performed for fractures during the Covid 19 pandemic period with the treatments performed in the prepandemic period. For this purpose, they tried to measure the effectiveness of the treatments according to clinical scoring by forming 2 groups.
Interventions
PROCEDUREObservation for study group
Patients with Weber B-type Ankle fractures, extraarticular wrist fractures and proximal humerus fractures were followed with conservative manner( cast or sling)
Sponsors
Prof. Dr. Cemil Tascıoglu Education and Research Hospital Organization
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
85 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patients with extraarticular distal radius fracture, proximal humerus fracture and Weber type B ankle fracture were treated conservatively during March 11, 2020 and 11 August, 2020
Exclusion criteria
* Surgically treated patients during March 11, 2020 and 11 August, 2020
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Comparison of the two groups in terms of bony union | 12 week | The investigators aimed to investigate the duration of bone union time between two groups |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed