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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic surgery
  • Traumatology
  • Geriatric medicine

Background:

  • Concomitant ipsilateral hip and distal radius fractures are rare injuries with limited research.
  • This study evaluates the characteristics and treatment outcomes of these combined fractures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the characteristics of patients with concomitant hip and distal radius fractures.
  • To compare these characteristics and functional recovery with a control group of isolated hip fractures.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective review of 35 patients with concomitant hip and distal radius fractures (2006-2012).
  • Comparison with a matched control group of patients with isolated hip fractures.
  • Analysis of patient demographics, fall mechanisms, fracture patterns, bone density, and functional outcomes.

Main Results:

  • The average age was 77.6 years, with a 6:1 female-to-male ratio; 91.4% had ipsilateral injuries.
  • Femoral neck fractures were common (62.9%) after backward falls (57.1%).
  • Hospital stay was longer (15.3 days vs. 10.2 days), but osteoporosis rates and functional outcomes (Barthel index) were similar to controls.

Conclusions:

  • Concomitant hip and distal radius fractures are typically ipsilateral, involving the femoral neck after backward falls.
  • Patients with combined injuries were younger and not more osteoporotic than those with isolated hip fractures.
  • Despite longer hospitalizations, concomitant wrist fractures did not negatively impact functional outcomes.