Abstract
Fifty-six patients with displaced Colles' fractures were examined 7 years after fracture. Slight radiographic changes of osteoarthritis were seen in 17 cases, moderate changes in 7 cases, and severe arthrosis in 1 case. At follow up, the occurrence of osteoarthritis was not related to radial shortening or residual dorsal angulation; it did show, however, a high correlation to the initial displacement of the fracture and the age of the patient. Radiographic osteoarthritis also influenced the function of the wrist, especially in the older patients.
| Originalsprog | Engelsk |
|---|---|
| Tidsskrift | Orthopedics |
| Vol/bind | 12 |
| Udgave nummer | 3 |
| Sider (fra-til) | 413-6 |
| Antal sider | 4 |
| ISSN | 0147-7447 |
| Status | Udgivet - mar. 1989 |
| Udgivet eksternt | Ja |