ReviewClinical interventions in aging2010
Stabilization and treatment of Colles' fractures in elderly patients.
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- Nonoperative treatment versus volar locking plate fixation for elderly patients with distal radial fracture: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2020Pooled it
- Non-operative treatment or volar locking plate fixation for dorsally displaced distal radius fractures in patients over 70 years - a three year follow-up of a randomized controlled trial.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2022Trial
- Comminuted fracture managed by Universal Mini External (UMEX) fixator: a case report of two cases and a narrative literature review.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2026Article
- Biomechanical comparison of palmar plate plus headless compression screw versus radiopalmar double plating in AO/OTA 23-C2.1 distal radius fractures.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2026Article
- Letter to the Editor: "A novel concealed posterior axillary approach for scapula glenoid fractures - a multicenter clinical study".International journal of surgery (London, England) · 2026Article
- Research trends and hotspots of Colles fracture: a bibliometric analysis from 1980 to 2023.Frontiers in surgery · 2025Article
- Three‑dimensional finite element analysis: Anatomical splint fixation for Colles fractures.Experimental and therapeutic medicine · 2024Article
- Treatment of Distal Radius Fractures in Women Older than 80 Years: A Preliminary Report of Functional and Radiographic Outcomes after Open Reduction and Internal Fixation.Journal of hand and microsurgery · 2023Article
- Nascent Malunion of Distal Radius Fractures Treated with Fixed Angled Volar Plates without Using Bone Grafts.Indian journal of orthopaedics · 2023Article
- The Relationship Between Colles' Fractures and Leukocytosis in the Emergency Department.Cureus · 2022Article
- Experience of Kapandji technique in treating Colles' fracture in central region of Vietnam.SICOT-J · 2022Article
- Surgical versus conservative management of distal radius fracture with coronal shift; a randomized controlled trial.International journal of burns and trauma · 2022Article
- Comparison of two different ways to apply a circular plaster cast for distal radius fractures: biomechanical study.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2021Article
- Analysis of Three-Dimensional Anatomical Variance and Fit of the Distal Radius to Current Volar Locking Plate Designs.Journal of hand surgery global online · 2020Article
- Treatment of dorsally dislocated distal radius fractures with individualized 3D printed bracing: an exploratory study.3D printing in medicine · 2020Article
- Improved precision of radiographic measurements for distal radius fractures after a technique-teaching tutorial.Canadian journal of surgery. Journal canadien de chirurgie · 2020Article
- Conservative treatment of distal fractures after the age of 65: a review of literature.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2018Review
- Early postoperative improvements in the QuickDASH score after distal radius fracture are related to the type of surgical treatment.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2015Article
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Abstract
Colles' fractures (fractures of the distal radius) are extremely common in the elderly. These fractures tend to result in displacement in elderly people because they have osteoporotic bone. Fracture displacement in the elderly, however, does not necessarily result in functional impairment. This review looks at the current literature on distal radius fractures in the elderly and the treatment options for stabilization of these fractures. These include conservative management with cast immobilization or surgical options: internal fixation, external fixation, percutaneous pinning, and bone substitutes.
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