Comparative study of distal radial fractures in the elderly treated with locking and non-locking plates / 中华外科杂志

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To evaluate the clinical difference of locking and non-locking plates in the treatment of distal radial fractures in the elderly.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Forty-nine patients with an average age of 68 years were included. The mean follow-up was 30 months. Five cases were traffic related injury, and others were simple falls. Fractures were classified according to AO classification system 9 cases of A3, 4 cases of B, 11 cases of C1, 18 cases of C2, 7 cases of C3. Patients were grouped as locking group (29 cases) and non-locking group (20 cases).</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Significant difference was not found between the two groups in active range of motion, Gartland and Werley score, radiological measurements and score.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Locking and non-locking plates have the same clinical outcome in the treatment of distal radial fractures in the elderly.</p>