TITLE:
Distal Radius Fracture: What Does the Patient Want?
AUTHORS:
Christian Blough, Stuart Harvey Kuschner
KEYWORDS:
Distal Radius Fracture, Colles Fracture, Wrist Surgery, Open Reduction and Internal Fixation, Wrist Radiographs
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Orthopedics,
Vol.12 No.6,
June
20,
2022
ABSTRACT: Distal
radius fractures are common and while historically most have been treated
nonoperatively the frequency with which distal radius fractures are treated
surgically is increasing. Criteria for considering surgical treatment are often based on radiographic appearance of the fracture. Less often
discussed is patient preference: what do patients want. We investigated
responses of a general population when presented with various treatment options
following a hypothetical distal radius fracture. Many respondents chose
nonoperative treatment even when told that surgery might result in a better
outcome. This information can help during
the shared decision-making process when discussing
treatment options with a patient who presents with a distal radius
fracture.