Surgical intervention for distal radial fractures with concurrent ulnar styloid fractures may be beneficial for the elderly patients: a retrospective study.
Distal radioulnar joint instability
Distal radius fractures
Distal ulna fractures
Elderly
Journal
BMC musculoskeletal disorders
ISSN: 1471-2474
Titre abrégé: BMC Musculoskelet Disord
Pays: England
ID NLM: 100968565
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
21 Oct 2024
21 Oct 2024
Historique:
received:
02
08
2024
accepted:
15
10
2024
medline:
22
10
2024
pubmed:
22
10
2024
entrez:
21
10
2024
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Distal radius fractures are highly prevalent among older adults. Ulnar styloid fractures frequently accompany distal radius fractures, raising concerns about treatment outcomes due to the risk of distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) instability. This study investigated the necessity of surgical intervention (open reduction internal fixation; ORIF) for distal radius fractures in very old patients with coexisting ulnar styloid fractures. A retrospective analysis of 96 patients aged ≥ 80 years with AO classification 23-A2 to 23-B3 distal radius fractures with concomitant ulnar styloid fracture between 2019 and 2022 was performed. Patients were excluded if they were aged < 80 years, had a preinjury Barthel index of < 90, or had high-energy multiple trauma. The primary outcome was the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) score assessed at 3, 6, and 12 months. We compared the DASH score and their trajectories between the ORIF and conservative treatment groups. ORIF group demonstrated significantly better DASH functional scores (25.31 ± 4.71) at the 12-month follow-up compared with the conservative group (34.42 ± 8.03; p < 0.001). Treatment choice was identified as a significant predictor of DASH scores at 12 months, with ORIF significantly improved patient's wrist function and demonstrated a β coefficient of - 9.11 (95% confidence interval: -11.95 to - 6.27, p < 0.001). The other factors investigated, namely age, lowest T-score, and medical history of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, coronary artery disease, cerebrovascular accidents, cancer, and dementia, did not exhibit a significant association with the 12-month DASH scores in the adjusted model (p > 0.05). Our findings suggest that very old patients with distal radius fracture accompanied by ulnar styloid fractures may benefit from ORIF to achieve optimal long-term functional recovery.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Distal radius fractures are highly prevalent among older adults. Ulnar styloid fractures frequently accompany distal radius fractures, raising concerns about treatment outcomes due to the risk of distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) instability. This study investigated the necessity of surgical intervention (open reduction internal fixation; ORIF) for distal radius fractures in very old patients with coexisting ulnar styloid fractures.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
METHODS
A retrospective analysis of 96 patients aged ≥ 80 years with AO classification 23-A2 to 23-B3 distal radius fractures with concomitant ulnar styloid fracture between 2019 and 2022 was performed. Patients were excluded if they were aged < 80 years, had a preinjury Barthel index of < 90, or had high-energy multiple trauma. The primary outcome was the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) score assessed at 3, 6, and 12 months. We compared the DASH score and their trajectories between the ORIF and conservative treatment groups.
RESULTS
RESULTS
ORIF group demonstrated significantly better DASH functional scores (25.31 ± 4.71) at the 12-month follow-up compared with the conservative group (34.42 ± 8.03; p < 0.001). Treatment choice was identified as a significant predictor of DASH scores at 12 months, with ORIF significantly improved patient's wrist function and demonstrated a β coefficient of - 9.11 (95% confidence interval: -11.95 to - 6.27, p < 0.001). The other factors investigated, namely age, lowest T-score, and medical history of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, coronary artery disease, cerebrovascular accidents, cancer, and dementia, did not exhibit a significant association with the 12-month DASH scores in the adjusted model (p > 0.05).
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
Our findings suggest that very old patients with distal radius fracture accompanied by ulnar styloid fractures may benefit from ORIF to achieve optimal long-term functional recovery.
Identifiants
pubmed: 39434063
doi: 10.1186/s12891-024-07964-3
pii: 10.1186/s12891-024-07964-3
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
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Organisme : Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation
ID : TCMF-P 112-05
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