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  • Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Trauma Surgery

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  • Distal radius (DR) fractures are common injuries.
  • Treatment decisions for DR fractures often consider patient-specific factors.
  • The influence of physician-specific variables on DR fracture management is not fully understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of physician-specific variables on the management of distal radius fractures.
  • To compare treatment decision-making between hand surgeons with additional qualifications (CAQh) and other board-certified orthopaedic surgeons (non-CAQh).

Main Methods:

  • A prospective cohort study involving 30 distal radius fractures (15 AO/OTA type A/B, 15 type C).
  • Data collected included patient demographics, surgeon characteristics (volume, practice setting, years post-training), and treatment choices.
  • Statistical analysis employed chi-square analysis with a post-analysis regression model.

Main Results:

  • Surgeons with >10 years of experience or treating >100 DR fractures annually were more likely to opt for surgical intervention and preoperative CT scans.
  • Patient age and medical comorbidities were the most influential factors in treatment decisions.
  • Physician-specific factors were identified as the third most influential element in decision-making.

Conclusions:

  • Physician-specific variables play a significant role in the management of distal radius fractures.
  • These surgeon-related factors are critical for establishing standardized and consistent treatment algorithms for DR fractures.