Four or Six Weeks of Immobilization in the Conservative Treatment of Distal Radius Fractures in Elderly Population?

Four or Six Weeks of Immobilization in the Conservative Treatment of Distal Radius Fractures in Elderly Population?

The purpose of this study is to compare if there are differences in wrist function and pain after a distal radius fracture treated conservatively with immobilization for 4 or 6 weeks in elderly patients after six months of follow-up.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients older than 65 years with a low energy distal radius fracture
• Intra or extraarticular distal radius fracture (A2, A3, C1, C2)
• Acceptable primary reduction (dorsal inclination <10º, radial shortening <3mm, articular gap <2mm)

Exclusion criteria:

• History of ipsilateral fracture
• Bilateral fracture
• Open fracture
• Other concomitant fracture (except ulnar styloid fracture)
• Fracture AO B
• Previous surgeries in this area
• Dementia