Relative Study between Functional Outcome and Anatomical Results in Fracture of Distal End Radius in Elderly Patients in Nopparatrajathanee Hospita

Abstract

The functional and anatomical results of distal end radius fracture with displacement in 21 elderly patients were reviewed in this prospective study. The mean age of the patients was 73.6 years(range,62-84) and the mean follow-up period was one year (range,6-15 months). According to the sum of demerit points of Saito,the latest follow-up functional end results were ‘good’ in 81 percent and ‘fair’ in 9 percent. As for the anatomical results at follow-up,the average radial tilt was 15.38°, radial height 8.05 mm, Ulnar variance 3.59 mm, and Palmar tilt -10.24°. Though functional results of most of the patients did not correlate with the radiographic evidence of deformities,the grip power of hand decreased significantly more than 50 percent. However activities of the elderly groups are naturally limited and therefore are not significantly affected.