Retrospective Study
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2021.
World J Clin Cases. Aug 26, 2021; 9(24): 7022-7031
Published online Aug 26, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i24.7022
Table 1 Characteristics of the patients
Group
Fixed, n = 16
Unfixed, n = 22
P value
Sex, n (%)0.052
Male4 (25)13 (59.1)
Female12 (75)9 (40.9)
Age (yr)54.0 ± 16.051.4 ± 13.20.59
Radius fracture, n (%)0.19
B11 (6.3)2 (9.1)
B34 (25)8 (36.4)
C13 (18.7)0 (0)
C20 (0)2 (9.1)
C38 (50)10 (45.5)
Imaging featuresAO classificationAO classification
Reduction and fixation of the VMLF fragments, n (%)Fix with screws or suturesFracture is small and not fixed
Fixed with AO distal radius volar locking plates14 (87.5)18 (81.8)0.582
Volar and dorsal locking plates2 (12.5)1 (4.5)0.582
Dorsal locking plate0 (0)1 (4.5)1.0
Locking plates and ancillary fixation with Kirschner wires or screws0 (0)2 (9.1)0.4993
External fixation with plaster6 (37.5)11 (50)0.6638