The goal of this observational study is to describe the epidemiological, radiological, therapeutic, and evolutionary characteristics of distal radius fractures in adults in the Bukavu Health District, South Kivu, DRC.

. The main question it aims to answer is:

• What are the epidemiological, radiological, therapeutic, and evolutionary characteristics of distal radius fractures in adults in South Kivu, and how does intrafocal nailing influence outcomes such as consolidation time and complication rates in this population?

Participants who have already operated for distal radius fracture will be enrolled in this study.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients aged 17 years or older at the time of injury.
• Diagnosed with a distal radius fracture via clinical and radiological assessment.
• Admitted, treated, and followed up at one of the 16 participating institutions.
• Complete medical records available, including epidemiological, clinical, radiological, therapeutic, and outcome data.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients under 17 years of age.

  • Incomplete or missing medical records.
  • Fractures not involving the distal radius.
  • Patients transferred to non-participating facilities without follow-up data.

only male and female

The study population consists of adults diagnosed with distal radius fractures (DRFs) who were admitted, treated, and followed up across 16 hospitals and university medical centers in the Bukavu Health District, South Kivu, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), between January 1, 2018, and December 31, 2023.