[HTML][HTML] Effectiveness of surgical versus conservative treatment of distal radius fractures in elderly patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis

H Gutiérrez-Espinoza, F Araya-Quintanilla… - … & Traumatology: Surgery …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background The aim of this study was to determine whether surgical treatment is more
effective than conservative treatment in terms of functional outcomes in elderly patients with …

Functional outcomes and complications after treatment of distal radius fracture in patients sixty years and over: A systematic review and network meta-analysis

O Shen, CT Chen, JB Jupiter, NC Chen, WC Liu - Injury, 2023 - Elsevier
Aim This network meta-analysis aims to compare functional outcomes and complications
between conservative treatment and surgery for distal radius fractures in patients aged 60 …

[HTML][HTML] Non-operative treatment or volar locking plate fixation for dorsally displaced distal radius fractures in patients over 70 years–a three year follow-up of a …

H Südow, S Severin, M Wilcke, J Saving… - BMC musculoskeletal …, 2022 - Springer
Background Surgical treatment of displaced distal radius fractures (DRF) in older patients
has increased, despite lacking evidence of its superiority over non-operative treatment. How …

Comparison of distal radius fracture outcomes in older adults stratified by chronologic vs physiologic age managed with casting vs surgery

M Jayaram, H Wu, AP Yoon, RL Kane… - JAMA Network …, 2023 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Casting is recommended for adults older than 65 years with distal radius
fractures (DRFs) because similar long-term outcomes are achieved regardless of treatment …

Topology-optimized splints vs casts for distal radius fractures: a randomized clinical trial

H Ma, B Ruan, J Li, J Zhang, C Wu, H Tian… - JAMA Network …, 2024 - jamanetwork.com
Importance To date, there is currently no evidence-based medical support for the efficacy of
topology-optimized splints in treating distal radius fractures. Objective To assess the clinical …

[HTML][HTML] The difference between statistical significance and clinical relevance. The case of minimal important change, non-inferiority trials, and smallest worthwhile …

NW Willigenburg, RW Poolman - Injury, 2023 - Elsevier
Clinical relevance and statistical significance are different concepts, linked via the sample
size calculation. Threshold values for detecting a minimal important change over time are …

[HTML][HTML] VOLCON: a randomized controlled trial investigating complications and functional outcome of volar plating vs casting of unstable distal radius fractures in …

R Thorninger, D Wæver, M Tjørnild, M Lind… - Journal of Orthopaedics …, 2022 - Springer
Background Primary aim: to compare complications of operative vs non-operative treatment
of unstable distal radius fractures (DRF) fulfilling national clinical guidelines for operative …

[HTML][HTML] Volar locking plate vs cast immobilization for distal radius fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis

LM Oldrini, P Feltri, J Albanese… - EFORT Open …, 2022 - eor.bioscientifica.com
Introduction The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate whether
volar locking plate (VLP) fixation leads to better clinical and radiological outcomes than …

Complications following volar locking plate fixation of distal radius fractures in adults: a systematic review of randomized control trials

C Nwosu, K Rodriguez, S Zeng, KM Klifto… - The Journal of Hand …, 2023 - Elsevier
Purpose The purpose of this study was to assess the incidence of postoperative
complications following volar locking plate (VLP) fixation of distal radius fractures (DRFs) …

Plating vs closed reduction for fractures in the distal radius in older patients: a secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial

A Lawson, J Naylor, R Buchbinder, R Ivers… - JAMA …, 2022 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Distal radius fractures are common and are managed with or without surgery.
Current evidence indicates surgical treatment is not superior to nonsurgical treatment at 12 …