Distal Radius Fractures-Distal Radius Fractures (2016 Comprehensive Review)

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Video Summary

The video discusses various topics related to distal radius fractures. The speaker talks about the likelihood of maintaining reduction decreases with advancing patient age. They mention a study that looks at the probability of unacceptable results at one week, initial reduction, one week, and two weeks. The speaker also discusses the treatment recommendations of the Academy of Orthopedics for distal radius fractures and the use of rigid immobilization for non-operative care. They mention a study on the use of vitamin C supplementation to prevent complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), although the validity of this recommendation has been called into question. The video covers surgical outcomes and states that most studies find equivalent results at one to two years regardless of surgical technique. They also discuss the fixation of ulnar styloid fractures and the potential complications associated with different methods of fixation. The importance of identifying and addressing associated carpal injuries is highlighted, as well as the potential impact of residual radial translation on distal radius stability. The video concludes by stating that pegs are weaker than screws and discussing the difficulty of removing pegs compared to screws.

Keywords

distal radius fractures

reduction

patient age

surgical outcomes

ulnar styloid fractures

complications

peg removal