Stabilization and treatment of Colles’ fractures in elderly patients
William G BlakeneyDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital and Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, WA, AustraliaAbstract: Colles’ fractures (fractures of the distal radius) are extremely common in the elderly. These fractures tend to result in displacement in elderly people...
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| description | William G BlakeneyDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital and Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, WA, AustraliaAbstract: Colles’ fractures (fractures of the distal radius) are extremely common in the elderly. These fractures tend to result in displacement in elderly people because they have osteoporotic bone. Fracture displacement in the elderly, however, does not necessarily result in functional impairment. This review looks at the current literature on distal radius fractures in the elderly and the treatment options for stabilization of these fractures. These include conservative management with cast immobilization or surgical options: internal fixation, external fixation, percutaneous pinning, and bone substitutes.Keywords: Colles’ fracture, distal radius, elderly, osteoporosis, treatment |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3007d696e18b40da8a86267a994aa4442022-12-21T19:19:38ZengDove Medical PressClinical Interventions in Aging1178-19982010-11-01Volume 53373445677Stabilization and treatment of Colles’ fractures in elderly patientsWilliam G BlakeneyWilliam G BlakeneyDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital and Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, WA, AustraliaAbstract: Colles’ fractures (fractures of the distal radius) are extremely common in the elderly. These fractures tend to result in displacement in elderly people because they have osteoporotic bone. Fracture displacement in the elderly, however, does not necessarily result in functional impairment. This review looks at the current literature on distal radius fractures in the elderly and the treatment options for stabilization of these fractures. These include conservative management with cast immobilization or surgical options: internal fixation, external fixation, percutaneous pinning, and bone substitutes.Keywords: Colles’ fracture, distal radius, elderly, osteoporosis, treatmenthttps://www.dovepress.com/stabilization-and-treatment-of-collesrsquo-fractures-in-elderly-patien-peer-reviewed-article-CIAColles fracturedistal radius fracture |
| spellingShingle | William G Blakeney Stabilization and treatment of Colles’ fractures in elderly patients Clinical Interventions in Aging Colles fracture distal radius fracture |
| title | Stabilization and treatment of Colles’ fractures in elderly patients |
| title_full | Stabilization and treatment of Colles’ fractures in elderly patients |
| title_fullStr | Stabilization and treatment of Colles’ fractures in elderly patients |
| title_full_unstemmed | Stabilization and treatment of Colles’ fractures in elderly patients |
| title_short | Stabilization and treatment of Colles’ fractures in elderly patients |
| title_sort | stabilization and treatment of colles rsquo fractures in elderly patients |
| topic | Colles fracture distal radius fracture |
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