Epidemiology, classification, treatment and mortality of distal radius fractures in adults: an observational study of 23,394 fractures from the national Swedish fracture register

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Elderly Women and Broken Wrists: A Simple Fall's Big Impact

Distal radius fractures (DRFs) predominantly affect elderly women (≥50 years) due to low-energy simple falls, often occurring at home. Most DRFs are extra-articular and treated non-surgically, but surgical treatment is increasing, especially for intra-articular fractures, with plate fixation being the most common method.

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Incomplete national coverage

The lack of full national coverage in the SFR prevents the calculation of incidence rates and limits the generalizability of the findings.

Lack of validation for DRF classification

The absence of validation for the specific DRF classification within the SFR raises concerns about the accuracy and reliability of the fracture classifications used in the study.

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This is a large-scale, nationwide observational study providing valuable insights into distal radius fractures. Despite some limitations, including incomplete national coverage and lack of specific DRF classification validation, the study's strengths, such as its size, detailed data collection, and recent timeframe, contribute to a rating of 4.

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Health Sciences

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Medicine

Subfield:

Surgery

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Epidemiology, classification, treatment and mortality of distal radius fractures in adults: an observational study of 23,394 fractures from the national Swedish fracture register

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