Open AccessEarly Mobilization Versus Splinting After Surgical Management of Distal Radius Fractures
Author(s) -
Christian Zeckey,
Anton Späth,
Sebastian Kieslich,
Christian Kammerlander,
Wolfgang Böcker,
Maximilian Weigert,
Carl Neuerburg
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
deutsches ärzteblatt international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.436
H-Index - 60
ISSN - 1866-0452
DOI - 10.3238/arztebl.2020.0445
Subject(s) - medicine , wrist , splints , randomized controlled trial , surgery , splint (medicine) , grip strength , physical therapy
After the surgical management of distal radius fractures (DRF) in older patients, further treatment with a splint often follows. It is unclear whether early mobilization might be superior to splinting in this group of patients, as it is in others. In this prospective, randomized, controlled trial, we attempted to determine whether early mobilization yields better outcomes.