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ArticleJournal of hand surgery global online2024

Outcomes Following Surgical Fixation of Distal Radius Fractures in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease.

Patricia K Wellborn, Alexander D Jeffs, Andrew D Allen, Zohair S Zaidi, Nathaniel T Koutlas, Reid W Draeger, J Megan M Patterson, Andrew T Chen

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Patricia K WellbornDepartment of Orthopaedics, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC.
Alexander D JeffsDepartment of Orthopaedics, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC.
Andrew D AllenDepartment of Orthopaedics, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC.
Zohair S ZaidiDepartment of Orthopaedics, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC.
Nathaniel T KoutlasDepartment of Orthopaedics, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC.
Reid W DraegerDepartment of Orthopaedics, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC.
J Megan M PattersonDepartment of Orthopaedics, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC.
Andrew T ChenDepartment of Orthopaedics, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC.

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Purpose: Moderate-to-severe chronic kidney disease (CKD, stages III-IV) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD or CKD stage V) are known to be independent risk factors for fragility fracture. Altered bone and mineral metabolism contributes to greater complications and mortality rates in the setting of fractures, although most existing literature is limited to hip fractures. We hypothesized that patients with moderate-to-severe CKD or ESRD would have greater complication rates after surgical treatment of distal radius fractures compared with those without CKD. Methods: We retrospectively identified all patients at a level 1 trauma center between 2008 and 2018 who had a diagnosis of stage III-IV CKD or ESRD at the time of operative fixation of a distal radius fracture. We recorded demographic data, comorbidities, and surgical complications. Data for readmissions within 90 days and 1-year mortality were collected. A 2:1 sex-matched control group without CKD who underwent distal radius fixation was selected for comparison, with age-adjusted analysis. Results: A total of 32 patients with CKD (78.1% CKD stage III/IV, 21.9% ESRD) and 62 without CKD were identified. The mean age was 67 ± 12 years in the CKD group and 55 ± 15 years in the control group. The CKD group had a higher Charlson Comorbidity Index (5.7 vs 2.0). Surgical complication rate in the CKD group was 12.5% (12.0% CKD III/IV; 14.3% ESRD). Neither early nor late surgical complication rates were statistically different from those in patients without CKD. Reoperation rate as well as 30- and 90-day readmission rates were similar between groups. Overall, 1-year mortality was greater in the CKD group (9.4% vs 0%). Conclusions: Surgical complications and readmission rates are similar in patients with and without CKD after distal radius fracture fixation. However, 1-year mortality rate is significantly higher after distal radius fixation in patients with moderate-to-severe CKD or ESRD. Type of study/level of evidence: Prognostic IIIa.

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Chronic kidney diseaseDistal radiusOutcomesTrauma

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