Radius Fracture Osteoarthritis Subjective
Conditions
Interventions
- 4 X-rays, 2 of both wrists
- Validated questionnaires (DASH, PRWE, MHQ and SF-36)
- Functional ourtcome (i.e. ROM, grip strength)
Sponsors
Prof. dr. C.K. van der Sluis, MD PhD
C.K.van.der.Sluis@umcg.nl
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - All patients treated in the period 2005 until 2011 at the Medical Center Leeuwarden; - All distal radius fractures, AO type A, B and C ; - Men between the ages of 18 - 50 years and women between the ages of 18 - 40 years at the time of injury (no clinical osteoarthritis according to current available information in the literature [21,22]); - Mentally competent; - Living in the Netherlands and sufficient control of the Dutch language; - Availability of X-rays of the wrist of the date of injury and 6 weeks after the injury.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Fracture treated surgically after the 7th day following initial injury; - Open fractures; - Preexistent osteoarthritis of the wrist or preexistent declined function of the wrist according to the patient; - ASA III-V patients or other contra-indications for surgical treatment at the time of injury. These patients are not able to receive the most optimal treatment and thus altered outcome measures can be expected; - No permanent residency (in the Netherlands); - Co-morbidity that may influence the outcomes, such as neurological of rheumatic disorders influencing arm function; - Insufficient control of the Dutch language; - No informed consent; - Osteoporosis known from medical history; - Pregnant women.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| (Level of) posttraumatic osteoarthritis. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Subjective outcome measures with validated questionnaires. - Objective outcome measured with functional outcome. | — |
Outcome results
None listed