This is a one centered retrospective study. Tendency for surgical interventions in the pre-pandemic period was reduced to protect surgical team and patients. The investigators aimed to find out the answer to the following question: will conservative treatment be the shining star in the post pandemic period?
The researchers compared the treatments performed for fractures during the Covid 19 pandemic period with the treatments performed in the prepandemic period. For this purpose, they tried to measure the effectiveness of the treatments according to clinical scoring by forming 2 groups.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
262
Patients with Weber B-type Ankle fractures, extraarticular wrist fractures and proximal humerus fractures were followed with conservative manner( cast or sling)
SBU Prof. Cemil Tascioglu City Hospital
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
Comparison of the two groups in terms of bony union
The investigators aimed to investigate the duration of bone union time between two groups
Time frame: 12 week
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