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Review
. 2018 Dec;28(8):1465-1468.
doi: 10.1007/s00590-018-2196-9. Epub 2018 Apr 16.

Treatment goals for distal radius fractures in 2018: recommendations and practical advice

F Loisel  1 , M Bourgeois  2 , T Rondot  1 , J Nallet  1 , M Boeckstins  3 , S Rochet  1 , G Leclerc  1 , L Obert  1 , D Lepage  1
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Review

Treatment goals for distal radius fractures in 2018: recommendations and practical advice

F Loisel et al. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 2018 Dec.

Abstract

The goals of distal radius fracture treatment in patients above 65 years of age would not change over time if the fracture were the only factor to consider. However, people change, and fixation methods also change. Since this fracture heals in nearly every case and volar plates have eliminated the worry of malunion, we are left with two main goals. In active patients with weakened bones, the aim is to help them regain their quality of life as quickly as possible while avoiding iatrogenic conditions. This compromise is possible because of new tools-but at what price?

Keywords: Clinical outcomes; Osteoporosis; Over 65 years of age; Radius fracture; Recommandation.

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