Saves the questions and what to expect into your notes, next to the visit they belong to.
Keep this study
Lead
University of Michigan
With
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Age
60–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Patients who have an unstable DRF for which surgical fixation is indicated
o AO type A2, A3, C1, C2
At least one of the following radiographic criteria indicating fracture instability
* Dorsal angulation of greater than 10°
* Radial inclination angle of less than 15°
* Radial shortening of greater than 3mm
Patients with the ability to read and understand English (to complete study questionnaires)
Community-dwelling patients
Patients 60 years of age or older
You may not be if
Patients who have suffered open DRFs
Patients with bilateral DRFs
Patients with associated upper extremity fractures or ligament injuries (including ulnar styloid fracture, TFCC and wrist ligament injuries) requiring repair at the time of DRF fixation
Multi-trauma patients
Patients with prior DRF on the same wrist
Patients with comorbid conditions prohibiting surgery
Patients with neurologic disorders that affect hand, wrist or arm sensation or movement
Patients who have a history of dementia, Alzheimer's Disease or other serious psychiatric disorders
Patients with current substance abuse
Patients who do not agree to be randomized
Patients who have DRFs that are not equally suited for each procedure (i.e. severely comminuted fractures)
Clareo Health | A Clinical Trial for the Surgical Treatment of Elderly Distal Radius Fractures
