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ReviewActa orthopaedica2026

An Acta Orthopaedica educational article: Choosing treatment with an elderly patient having a distal radius fracture.

Marcus Landgren, Cecilia Mellstrand Navarro, Teemu Karjalainen, Rikke Thorninger, Sondre Hassellund, Rasmus Wejnold Troest, Jeppe Vejlgaard Rasmussen, Hebe Désirée Kvernmo, Dennis Winge Hallager, Tamara Rozental and 1 more

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Review in Acta orthopaedica, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors.

Marcus LandgrenDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Copenhagen University Hospital, Herlev and Gentofte, Gentofte; Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark. marcus.alexander.landgren@regionh.dk.ORCID 0000-0002-6513-0100
Cecilia Mellstrand NavarroDepartment of Clinical Science and Education, Södersjukhuset, and the Department of Clinical Sciences Danderyd Hospital, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0002-3312-9375
Teemu KarjalainenHospital Nova of Central Finland, Jyväskylä, Finland.ORCID 0000-0002-5650-895X
Rikke ThorningerDepartment of Orthopaedics, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.
Sondre HassellundDivision of Orthopaedic Surgery, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo; Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
Rasmus Wejnold TroestDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Copenhagen University Hospital, Herlev and Gentofte, Gentofte, Denmark.
Jeppe Vejlgaard RasmussenDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Copenhagen University Hospital, Herlev and Gentofte, Gentofte; Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Hebe Désirée KvernmoDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Hand Surgery Unit, University Hospital of North Norway, Tromsø; Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tromsø - Arctic University of North Norway, Tromsø, Norway.
Dennis Winge HallagerDepartment of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen; Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Zealand University Hospital, Køge, Denmark.ORCID 0000-0002-7439-5485
Tamara RozentalHarvard Medical School. Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Hand and Upper Extremity Division, Boston, MA, USA.
Magnus TägilDepartment of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund; Department of Orthopaedics, Skåne University Hospital, Lund, Sweden.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Distal radius fractures in adults primarily occur in the elderly, in whom comorbidity, polypharmacy, dependency, and limited functional demands often coexist. Most patients have been managed non-surgically with casting. However, only a few trials with high evidence exist on comparing non-surgical and surgical treatments in the elderly. Given the heterogeneity of the aging population, a universal approach to treatment selection may not be feasible. This educational article aims to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of non-surgical vs surgical management, radiological assessment, complication risks, and osteoporosis screening. Moreover, we suggest surgical technical tips, a treatment algorithm, and a decision-making strategy that considers both functional demands and individual needs.

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Radius FracturesWrist FracturesAgedHumansOsteoporosis

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PMID42329265
PMCPMC13284765

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