ReviewOrthopedic research and reviews2022
Nonsurgical Management of Distal Radius Fractures in the Elderly: Approaches, Risks and Limitations.
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10 citing papers in PubMed, 14 citations in OpenAlex.
- Surgical Versus Conservative Treatment for Intra-Articular Distal Radius Fractures With Loss of Reduction in Elderly Patients.Orthopaedic surgery · 2026Article
- Skin laceration during closed reduction of distal radius fracture in the elderly: an underappreciated complication.OTA international : the open access journal of orthopaedic trauma · 2026Article
- Predictive Performance of Frailty Indices for Complications and Functional Recovery After Distal Radius Fracture Surgery in Patients Aged ≥65 years.Geriatric orthopaedic surgery & rehabilitation · 2026Article
- [Poster Fusion Cage combined with xenogeneic bone graft augmentation for bone defect management in distal radius fractures].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2025Article
- Performance of Real and Virtual Object Handling Task Between Post-Surgery Wrist Fracture Patients and Healthy Adults.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Optimizing Treatment Strategies for Distal Radius Fractures in Osteoporosis: A Comparative Review.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Review
- Radiological comparison of two immobilization methods in the non-surgical treatment of distal radius fractures in the elderly: Single sugar-tong splint shows similar efficacy to long-arm cast.Ulusal travma ve acil cerrahi dergisi = Turkish journal of trauma & emergency surgery : TJTES · 2024Article
- A Unique "Galeazzi-Like" Fracture through a Vacated External-Fixator Pin Track: A Case Report.Journal of orthopaedic case reports · 2024Article
- Current Management and Volar Locking Plate Fixation with Bone Cement Augmentation for Elderly Distal Radius Fractures-An Updated Narrative Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Review
- Volar Locking Plating Compared to Conservative Treatment in Distal Radius Fractures in Elderly Patients (>60 years old): A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Journal of hand surgery global online · 2023Article
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Abstract
The elderly have conventionally been defined as individuals over the age of 65 and are projected to represent about 21% of the United States (US) population by the year 2030. Distal radius fractures (DRF) in particular are one of the most common fractures among elderly patients and their incidence continues to rise in part due to increased activity levels among the elderly, increased life expectancy, rising rates of obesity, changes to dietary habits, and the prevalence of osteoporosis. Although various treatment options exist for these injuries, nonsurgical treatment of distal radius fractures remains a mainstay among elderly patients with mounting evidence of its non-inferiority to surgical fixation in the literature. Here, we summarize the overall approach to nonsurgical treatment of distal radius fractures in the elderly population while examining its supporting data and highlighting potential risks and limitations to it.
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