Epidemiology and treatment of distal radius fractures in Reykjavik, Iceland, in 2004

Sigurdardottir, Kristbjörg; Halldórsson, Sigurður; Robertsson, Johann

doi:10.3109/17453674.2011.606074

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“…increase levelled off around the millennium. 25,[30][31][32][33] In our data, we found a slow rise in the incidence of fractures in the adult population between 2005 and 2010, but the levels did not reach those reported from the 1980s. 28 Some of the variation in incidence in our study may be explained by the extreme weather conditions experienced during the Swedish winter.…”

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confidence: 78%

“…34 The incidence rates in our study are similar to those reported by other recent epidemiological studies from Scandinavia. 23,30,32 The extent of osteoporosis in the population is considerable, and pharmacological prophylaxis has been used. 35 It is possible that the effect of such medication might be reflected in the slight decrease in the incidence of fractures of the distal radius reported at the start of the 21st century, but this is not supported by the current literature.…”

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confidence: 99%

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The operative treatment of fractures of the distal radius is increasing

Navarro

Pettersson

Törnqvist

et al. 2014

The Bone & Joint Journal

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The aim of this study was to investigate the epidemiology of fractures of the distal radius in the Swedish population and to review the methods used to treat them between 2005 and 2010. The study population consisted of every patient in Sweden who was diagnosed with a fracture of the wrist between 1 January 2005 and 31 December 2010. There were 177 893 fractures of the distal radius. The incidence rate in the total population was 32 per 10 000 person-years. The mean age of the patients was 44 years (0 to 104). The proportion of fractures treated operatively increased from 16% in 2005 to 20% in 2010. The incidence rate for plate fixation in the adult population increased 3.61 fold. The incidence rate for external fixation decreased by 67%. The change was greatest in the 50 years to 74 years age group. In Sweden, there is an increasing tendency to operate on fractures of the distal radius. The previously reported increase in the use of plating is confirmed: it has increased more than threefold over a five-year period.

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The operative treatment of fractures of the distal radius is increasing

Navarro

Pettersson

Törnqvist

et al. 2014

The Bone & Joint Journal

178

113

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“…36,37 Many of the accidents causing these low energy fractures occur as an individual tries to stop a fall with a dorsally outstretched hand. Evidence has also shown that distal radius fractures seem to occur more often in cognitively intact individuals as opposed to those with significant dementia.…”

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confidence: 99%

The Epidemiology of Distal Radius Fractures

2012

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Distal radius fractures are one of the most common types of fractures, accounting for around 25% of fractures in the pediatric population and up to 18% of all fractures in the elderly age group. Although the pediatric and elderly populations are at the greatest risk for this injury, distal radius fractures still have a significant impact on the health and well-being of young adults. Data from the past 40 years has documented a trend towards an overall increase in the prevalence of this injury. For the pediatric population, this increase can likely be attributed to a surge in sports related activities. The growth of the elderly population and a rise in the number of active elderly are directly responsible for the increase seen in this age group. Understanding the epidemiology of this fracture is an important step towards the improvement of the treatment strategies and preventative measures which target this debilitating injury.

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“…Supporting this theory, the use of hip pads was significantly associated with a lower risk of distal radial fracture and glenohumeral dislocation. In general, distal radial fracture frequently occurs when the hands impact the ground after falling,15 and glenohumeral dislocation is mostly caused by the force of shoulder abduction, extension and external rotation 16 17. Snowboarders falling backward are easily assumed to reflexively take these actions to defend themselves.…”

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confidence: 99%