Outcome Study of Complex Distal Radius Fractures

University of Florida

Status: Completed

Conditions: Distal Radius Fractures

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT00160810

86-2001

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to collect information about how people do after different treatments of a broken wrist to see if one treatment has better results.

Full description

Complex distal radius fractures are a common problem treated by orthopaedic surgeons. The purpose of this study is to compare the outcome between complex distal radius fractures treated with open reduction and internal fixation using a volar fixed angled plate versus and external fixator versus DRV. The hypothesis is that the volar fixed angled plate will have a superior outcome both radiographically and clinically.

Enrollment: 74 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 19 to 75 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• distal radius fracture

Exclusion criteria

• none