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  • Title: An Analysis of the Impact of Timing and Technique on Outcomes after Surgery for Distal Radius Fractures: The Wrist and Radius Injury Surgical Trial Collaborative Study.
    Author: Hooper RC, Zhou N, Wang L, Shauver MJ, Chung KC, Wrist and Radius Injury Surgical Trial Group.
    Journal: Plast Reconstr Surg; 2021 Nov 01; 148(5):1053-1062. PubMed ID: 34546187.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: Surgical treatment of closed distal radius fractures varies based on treatment, surgeon schedule, and patient preferences. The authors examined how timing and technique impact surgeon-perceived procedural difficulty and quality of reduction, outcomes, and complications. METHODS: This was a retrospective study of participants in the randomized, multicenter Wrist and Radius Injury Surgical Trial with isolated unstable distal radius fractures. Participants were randomized to treatment with a volar locking plate system, closed reduction and percutaneous pinning, or external fixation. The authors analyzed surgeon-perceived procedural difficulty and reduction quality based on time to operation. RESULTS: Of 184 participants, 88 underwent surgery less than 7 days after fracture (mean, 4.6 days) and 96 underwent surgery at more than 7 days after fracture (mean, 12.3 days). Surgery performed at more than 7 days was rated more difficult versus surgery at less than 7 days [4.6 versus 3.8 of 10 (1 = easiest); p = 0.05]. When the volar locking plate technique was performed, there was no difference in surgeon-perceived difficulty or reduction quality between the groups; however, surgeons performing closed reduction and percutaneous pinning more than 7 days after injury reported greater procedure difficulty (4.1 versus 2.9; p = 0.05) and poorer reduction quality compared to less than 7 days (7.2 versus 8.1; p = 0.03). Participants who underwent surgery at less than 7 days scored 8 and 7 points greater on the Michigan Hand Outcomes Questionnaire Satisfaction (p = 0.05) and Activities of Daily Living (p = 0.03) domains, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: Surgery performed less than 7 days after fracture leads to better surgeon-perceived reduction quality and less procedural difficulty. If surgery cannot be performed before 7 days, the authors recommend patients undergo treatment with the volar locking plate system, given the comparable level of surgeon-perceived procedural difficulty and reduction quality when surgery was performed less than 7 days after injury. CLINICAL QUERSTION/LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Therapeutic, III.
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