Distal Radius Fracture: Clinical Outcome After Conservative Treatment in the Elder Patient

Distal Radius Fracture: Clinical Outcome After Conservative Treatment in the Elder Patient

This study is performed to evaluate the outcome of conservative treatment after distal radius fractures in patients of 65 years or older at the time of the injury, primarily with respect to the prognostic value of the Adolfsson-score for the functional demands of the patient on his hand.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Distal radius fracture with conservative treatment
• Treated in 2014 or 2015
• X-ray of injury
• Informed consent by the patient to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• No X-ray
• No signed informed consent
• Demented patients