Occupational therapy and Colles' fractures

In this randomized trial, we enrolled 30 patients treated for a distal radius Colles' type fracture. The fractures were reduced if necessary and fixed in a below-elbow plaster cast for 5 weeks. One group consisting of 14 patients received instructions for shoulder; elbow and finger exercise and...

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Published in:International orthopaedics 2001, Vol.25 (1), p.43-45
Main Authors: CHRISTENSEN, O. M, KUNOV, A, HANSEN, F. F, CHRISTIANSEN, T. C, KRASHENINNIKOFF, M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Activities of Daily Living
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Biological and medical sciences
Casts, Surgical
Colles' Fracture - diagnostic imaging
Colles' Fracture - physiopathology
Colles' Fracture - rehabilitation
Diseases of the osteoarticular system. Orthopedic treatment
Exercise Therapy
Female
Hand Strength
Humans
Male
Manipulation, Orthopedic
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Occupational Therapy - methods
Occupational Therapy - standards
Original Paper
Patient Education as Topic
Prospective Studies
Radiography
Radiotherapy. Instrumental treatment. Physiotherapy. Reeducation. Rehabilitation, orthophony, crenotherapy. Diet therapy and various other treatments (general aspects)
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:In this randomized trial, we enrolled 30 patients treated for a distal radius Colles' type fracture. The fractures were reduced if necessary and fixed in a below-elbow plaster cast for 5 weeks. One group consisting of 14 patients received instructions for shoulder; elbow and finger exercise and the other group consisting of 16 patients had occupational therapy. At 5 weeks, 3 and 9 months we measured the functional scores. There were no statistically significant differences between the groups at any time. It seems that for non-surgically treated patients with a distal radius fracture only instructions are necessary.
ISSN:0341-2695
1432-5195
DOI:10.1007/s002640000183