Comparative study of distal radial fractures in the elderly treated with locking and non-locking plates.
- Author:
Jian-hai CHEN
1
;
Bao-guo JIANG
;
Dian-ying ZHANG
;
Zhong-guo FU
;
Tian-bing WANG
;
Hai-lin XU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Aged; Bone Plates; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Fracture Fixation, Internal; instrumentation; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Radius Fractures; surgery; Retrospective Studies; Treatment Outcome
- From: Chinese Journal of Surgery 2008;46(6):437-439
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo evaluate the clinical difference of locking and non-locking plates in the treatment of distal radial fractures in the elderly.
METHODSForty-nine patients with an average age of 68 years were included. The mean follow-up was 30 months. Five cases were traffic related injury, and others were simple falls. Fractures were classified according to AO classification system: 9 cases of A3, 4 cases of B, 11 cases of C1, 18 cases of C2, 7 cases of C3. Patients were grouped as locking group (29 cases) and non-locking group (20 cases).
RESULTSSignificant difference was not found between the two groups in active range of motion, Gartland and Werley score, radiological measurements and score.
CONCLUSIONLocking and non-locking plates have the same clinical outcome in the treatment of distal radial fractures in the elderly.
