This study compared fracture treatment with plaster cast vs external fixation.
Methods:
Forty elderly female osteoporotic wrist fracture patients were randomized to be treated with either plaster cast (Group A) or external fixation (Group B). Bone mineral density less than −2.5 T-score was among the inclusion criteria.
Results:
In Group A, four redisplacements occurred, whereas in Group B there were none (p = 0.005). Horesh score was higher in Group B (p < 0.006) than in Group A. Volar angle deformity (p < 0.0005) and radial angle deformity (p = 0.008) were lower in Group B.
Conclusions:
This study shows that external fixation improves stability in elderly osteoporotic wrist fracture patients.
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