The objective of this study is to compare a minimal invasive approach with the conventional flexor carpi radialis approach for volar plating of distal radial fractures.
The objective of this study is to compare a minimal invasive approach with the conventional flexor carpi radialis approach for volar plating of distal radial fractures. From January 2011 to September 2012, 157 patients with distal radial fractures were allocated into group A (n=83) and B (n=74). Patients in group A were treated through a 1.5 to 2-cm long incision, and patients in group B were treated through the conventional flexor carpi radialis approach. All fractures were fixed with volar plates. Patients were assessed range of motion of the wrist, grip strength of the hand, and pronation strength of the wrist. Results were analyzed with the Statistical Package for Social Sciences 13.0. A P \< 0.05 was statistically significant.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
157
The objective of this report is to compare a minimal invasive approach with the conventional flexor carpi radialis approach for volar plating of distal radial fractures.
range of motion of the wrist
measurement of range of motion of the wrist with a goniometer, at 2 years follow-up.
Time frame: 2 years
grip strength of the hand
Assessment of grip strength of the hand using a Baseline hydraulic hand dynamometer, at 2 years follow-up.
Time frame: 2 years
pronation strength of the forearm
Isometric testing of pronation torque, McConkey method at 5 positions of rotation (90° of supination, 45° of supination, neutral, 45° of pronation, and 80° of pronation) , at 2 years follow-up.
Time frame: 2 years
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