scholarly journals Bone Strength and Structural Deficits in Children and Adolescents With a Distal Forearm Fracture Resulting From Mild Trauma

2014 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 590-599 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joshua N Farr ◽  
Shreyasee Amin ◽  
L Joseph Melton ◽  
Salman Kirmani ◽  
Louise K McCready ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Bone Strength ◽  
Forearm Fracture ◽  
Distal Forearm ◽  
Distal Forearm Fracture

scholarly journals Diminished Bone Strength Is Observed in Adult Women and Men Who Sustained a Mild Trauma Distal Forearm Fracture During Childhood

2014 ◽  
Vol 29 (10) ◽  
pp. 2193-2202 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joshua N Farr ◽  
Sundeep Khosla ◽  
Sara J Achenbach ◽  
Elizabeth J Atkinson ◽  
Salman Kirmani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bone Strength ◽  
Forearm Fracture ◽  
Adult Women ◽  
Distal Forearm ◽  
Distal Forearm Fracture

X-ray Follow-up after Open Reduction Internal Fixation of Distal Forearm Fracture

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henrik Johan Sjølander ◽  
Sune Jauffred ◽  
Michael Brix ◽  
Per H. Gundtoft
Keyword(s):  
Diagnostic Imaging ◽  
Forearm Fracture ◽  
Minimal Risk ◽  
Distal Forearm ◽  
Forearm Fractures ◽  
Distal Forearm Fracture ◽  
Standard Regimen ◽  
Prolonged Immobilization ◽  
Distal Forearm Fractures

Abstract Background Following surgery, the standard regimen for fractures of the distal forearm includes radiographs taken 2-weeks postoperatively. However, it is unclear whether these radiographs have any therapeutic risks or benefits for patients. Objective The purpose of this study is to determine the importance of radiographs taken 2-weeks after surgery on distal forearm fractures, especially if it leads to further operations, and to establish whether this practice should be continued. Materials and Methods This is a retrospective cohort study of patients with a distal forearm fracture treated surgically with a volar locking plate at two university hospitals in Denmark. Standard aftercare at both departments is 2 weeks in a cast. Patients attend a 2-week follow-up, at which the cast is replaced with a removable orthosis and radiographs are taken. It was recorded whether these radiographs had resulted in any change of treatment in terms of further operations, prolonged immobilization, additional clinical follow-up, or additional diagnostic imaging. Results A total of 613 patients were included in the study. The radiographs led to a change of standard treatment for 3.1% of the patients. A second operation was required by 1.0%; 0.5% were treated with prolonged immobilization, and 1.6% had additional outpatient follow-up due to the findings on the radiographs. Additional diagnostic imaging was performed on 1.9% of the patients. Conclusion The radiographs taken at the 2-weeks follow-up resulted in a change of treatment in 3.1% of the cases. Given the low cost and minimal risk of radiographs of an extremity, we concluded that the benefits outweigh the costs of routine radiographs taken 2 weeks after surgical treatment of distal forearm fractures.

Perimenopausal risk of falling and incidence of distal forearm fracture

Maturitas ◽  
1989 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 342
Author(s):  
S.J. Winner ◽  
C.A. Morgan ◽  
J Grimley Evans
Keyword(s):  
Forearm Fracture ◽  
Distal Forearm ◽  
Distal Forearm Fracture ◽  
Risk Of Falling

scholarly journals Patients with femoral or distal forearm fracture in Germany: a prospective observational study on health care situation and outcome

2006 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Heinz G Endres ◽  
Burkhard Dasch ◽  
Margitta Lungenhausen ◽  
Christoph Maier ◽  
Rüdiger Smektala ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
Prospective Observational Study ◽  
Forearm Fracture ◽  
Distal Forearm ◽  
Distal Forearm Fracture ◽  
Care Situation

89144612 Perimenopausal risk of falling and incidence of distal forearm fracture

Maturitas ◽  
1990 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 67
Author(s):  
SJ Winner ◽  
CA Morgan ◽  
J Grimley Evans
Keyword(s):  
Forearm Fracture ◽  
Distal Forearm ◽  
Distal Forearm Fracture ◽  
Risk Of Falling
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