Comparison Between External Fixation and Cast Treatment in the Management of Distal Radius Fractures in Patients Aged 65 Years and Older

Aktekin, Cem; Altay, Murat; Gursoy, Zeki; Aktekin, Lale; ÖZTÜRK, AKİF; Tabak, Abdullah

doi:10.1016/j.jhsa.2010.01.028

Comparison Between External Fixation and Cast Treatment in the Management of Distal Radius Fractures in Patients Aged 65 Years and Older

Atıf İçin Kopyala

Aktekin C. N., Altay M., Gursoy Z., Aktekin L. A., ÖZTÜRK A. M., Tabak A. Y.

JOURNAL OF HAND SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME, cilt.35A, sa.5, ss.736-742, 2010 (SCI-Expanded)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 35A Sayı: 5
Basım Tarihi: 2010
Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2010.01.028
Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF HAND SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.736-742
Anahtar Kelimeler: Cast, distal radius fractures, elderly, external fixation, UNSTABLE FRACTURES, COLLES FRACTURES, ELDERLY-PATIENTS, PLASTER
Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Purpose The aim of this study was to compare the functional and radiographic outcomes of dorsally displaced distal radius fractures treated by closed reduction plaster cast fixation (CRPCF) and external fixation (EF) in patients 65 years and older.