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Psychological distress associated with algodystrophy

J Field1, F V Gardner

  • 1Bristol Royal Infirmary, UK.

Journal of Hand Surgery (Edinburgh, Scotland)
|February 1, 1997
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Patients with Colles

Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Psychology
  • Pain Management

Background:

  • Colles' fracture is a common wrist fracture with potential for long-term complications.
  • Algorithmodystrophy, also known as Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), can develop after fractures, causing significant pain and disability.
  • The psychological impact of fractures and their complications is an area of ongoing research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To prospectively assess psychological distress levels in patients diagnosed with Colles' fractures.
  • To investigate whether heightened psychological distress precedes the development of algodystrophy in these patients.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective study design was employed.
  • Psychological distress levels were monitored in patients with Colles' fractures.

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  • Patients were observed for the onset of algodystrophy.

    • Main Results:

    • Patients who subsequently developed algodystrophy did not exhibit elevated psychological distress prior to the condition's onset.
    • This suggests psychological distress is not a predictive factor for algodystrophy development in Colles' fracture patients.

    Conclusions:

    • Psychological distress levels do not appear to be a predisposing factor for developing algodystrophy following a Colles' fracture.
    • Further research may explore other potential etiological factors for algodystrophy in this patient population.