Distal radius fractures are one of the most common types of fractures, with more than
640,000 cases reported during 2001 in the United States alone. 1 For reasons not fully …

Distal radius fractures are one of the most common occurring in the United States, second
only to hip fractures in elderly, with an estimated incidence of 643,000 per year. 1, 2 This …

Background Distal radius fractures are the most common of all fractures. Optimal treatment is
still debated. Previous studies report substantial changes in treatment trends in recent …

Background: The Latarjet procedure has been used commonly for extra-articular treatment
of anterior glenohumeral joint instability. Recently, the technique also has been used as a …

Purpose As the population in developed countries continues to age, the incidence of
osteoporotic distal radius fractures (DRFs) will increase as well. Treatment of DRF in the …

Background The purpose of this study is to assess the epidemiology, population-specific
treatment trends, and complications of distal radius fractures in the United States. Methods …

Background: The usage of volar locking plate fixation for distal radial fractures has increased
in older patient populations, despite the fact that surgical treatment in the elderly population …

Background and purpose The incidence of fractures of the distal radius may have changed
over the last decade, and operative treatment has been commoner during that time. We …

Background: There is much debate regarding the optimal treatment of displaced, unstable
distal radial fractures in the elderly. The purpose of this retrospective review was to compare …

Purpose Compared with cast treatment, surgery may expose patients with distal radius
fractures to undue risk. Surgical intervention in this cohort may offer less benefit than …