Aim: To determine the outcome of extra-articular distal radius fracture treated with plaster splintage. Methodology: This descriptive case series study was done in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, at Jinnah Hospital, Lahore from 01-08-210 to 31-01-2011 which includes 50 patients who fulfill the inclusion criteria of age 40-80 years of either sex. After the approval of Hospital Ethical Committee, informed consent taken from every patient. Results: The average age was 63.70±11.64 years. Seventeen (34%) patients were male and 33 (66%) patients were female. On visual analogue scale of pain, 23 (46%) patients had no pain and 27 (54%) patients had mild pain. Forty six percent patients shows excellent results and 54% patient shows good results. Conclusion: Closed reduction and plaster splintage was used to assess the functional outcome in distal radius extraarticular fractures. Overall results were excellent in 64% cases and good in 54% cases in the distal radial extraarticular fractures treated with plaster splintage. Keywords: Distal radius extraarticular fractures, Plaster splintage, Visual deformity, Pain and grip strength.
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