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Volar locking plate fixation for distal radius fractures: Does age affect outcome?
Ahmed Ezzat1, Santosh Baliga2, Carol Carnegie2
1University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB24 3FX, United Kingdom.
Background:
The AAOS guidelines are unable to recommend for or against operative treatment of distal radius fractures in older patients.
Aims:
This study compares the outcomes of older patients (≥60 years) against a cohort of younger patients treated with volar locking plate (VLP) fixation.
Methods:
We assessed 78 patients, comparing range of movement (ROM), grip and pinch strength, subjective Visual Analogue Score (VAS) for pain and function and composite outcome scores.
Results:
There was no difference in clinical outcomes between the two groups at six months.
Conclusion:
Open reduction and VLP for distal radius fractures gives comparable outcomes in the older population.
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