Retrospective Analysis of Treatment Selection, Radiological Outcomes, and Complications in Distal Radius Fractures across Age Groups

Authors : Günbay Noyan Dirlik, Merve Türkegün Şengül, Ahmet Aksoy, Ahmet Aslan

Pages : 243-252

Doi:10.30565/medalanya.1840115

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Publication Date : 2025-12-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Aim: To evaluate the effect of age on treatment selection, radiological outcomes, and complications in distal radius fractures. Materials and Methods: A total of 97 patients aged ≥18 years with distal radius fractures treated between January and December 2020 were retrospectively reviewed and categorized into three age groups of 18–44, 45–64, and ≥65 years. Conservative (splint/cast with or without closed reduction) and surgical (mostly, volar locking plate-screw) treatments were applied. Volar tilt, volar angulation, radial length, radial inclination, intra-articular step-off, and gap were measured at three time points. Results: Age groups were found to be significantly associated with treatment modality and the presence of complications (p 0.05). Conclusion: Age was seen to influence treatment preferences, complication rates, and particularly the maintenance of radial length in distal radius fractures. Geriatric patients exhibit a more pronounced risk of reduction loss, and functional outcomes did not differ significantly between age groups, despite less favorable radiological maintenance in geriatric patients.
Keywords : distal radius kırığı, yaş, komplikasyon

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