Surgical versus conservative treatment of distal radius fractures in elderly

Abstract

The distal radius fractures (DRFs) are the second most common fracture in the elderly population. Despite their frequency, the optimal treatment of these fractures remains controversial. Several dogmatic myths on DRFs management may adversely affect their outcome and despite a strong trend versus surgical options, systematic reviews suggest that conservative treatment remains the safest option for DRFs in most cases.

Internal fixation versus conservative treatment for displaced distal radius fractures: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

“…[23] Others concluded that conservative treatment remains the safest option in most cases. [24] In the present meta-analysis, no significant difference between internal fixation and conservative treatment were found. It was presently concluded that closed reduction and plaster immobilization are the best treatment of distal radius fracture.…”