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The effect of long- or short-arm casting on the stability of reduction and bone mineral density in conservative treatment of Colles’ fractures

Cilt: 39 Sayı: 1 11 Eylül 2006
  • Mustafa Sahin
  • Bulent Tasbas
  • Bulent Daglar
  • Kenan Bayrakci
  • Mustafa Savas
  • Ugur Gunel
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The effect of long- or short-arm casting on the stability of reduction and bone mineral density in conservative treatment of Colles’ fractures

Abstract

Objectives: We evaluated the effect of long- or short-arm casting on the stability of reduction and bone mineral density (BMD) in the forearm in patients treated conservatively for Colles’ fractures (CF).
Methods: Eighty-three patients (48 females, 35 males; mean age 53 years; range 30 to 76 years) with an isolated unilateral CF underwent closed reduction followed by a randomly assigned long-arm (n=44) or short-arm (n=39) casting. Fractures were classified according to the Frykman’s system. After reduction, radiographs of both forearms were taken, on which radial height and inclination, and volar tilt were measured and assessed according to the criteria by Sarmiento et al. In the first week, BMD measurements were made on the unaffected side to obtain reference values from four sites of the forearm, namely ultradistal, 1/3 proximal, middle diaphysis, and total. Following removal of the casts (mean 45.3 days; range 40 to 55 days), radiographic and BMD assessments were repeated. Osteoporosis was defined according to the criteria of the World Health Organization.
Results: The two casting groups were similar with respect to age, sex, Frykman’s classification, involved side, and the dominant extremity. Osteoporosis was detected in 20% according to the T scores. All the sites in the fractured forearm showed density losses, but the difference was significant only in the middle diaphysis (p<0.05). No significant relationship was found between BMD losses and the cast type. Angular measurements showed significant deterioration after union; however, none was found to be related to the cast type (p>0.05).
Conclusion: Our results show that BMD losses and deterioration in reduction following treatment of CF occur irrespective of which type of casting is used.

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Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Sağlık Kurumları Yönetimi

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yazarlar

Mustafa Sahin Bu kişi benim

Bulent Tasbas Bu kişi benim

Bulent Daglar Bu kişi benim

Kenan Bayrakci Bu kişi benim

Mustafa Savas Bu kişi benim

Ugur Gunel Bu kişi benim

Yayımlanma Tarihi

11 Eylül 2006

Gönderilme Tarihi

7 Mart 2014

Kabul Tarihi

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Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2005 Cilt: 39 Sayı: 1

Kaynak Göster

APA
Sahin, M., Tasbas, B., Daglar, B., Bayrakci, K., Savas, M., & Gunel, U. (2006). The effect of long- or short-arm casting on the stability of reduction and bone mineral density in conservative treatment of Colles’ fractures. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 39(1), 30-34. https://izlik.org/JA28AL68SW
AMA
1.Sahin M, Tasbas B, Daglar B, Bayrakci K, Savas M, Gunel U. The effect of long- or short-arm casting on the stability of reduction and bone mineral density in conservative treatment of Colles’ fractures. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006;39(1):30-34. https://izlik.org/JA28AL68SW
Chicago
Sahin, Mustafa, Bulent Tasbas, Bulent Daglar, Kenan Bayrakci, Mustafa Savas, ve Ugur Gunel. 2006. “The effect of long- or short-arm casting on the stability of reduction and bone mineral density in conservative treatment of Colles’ fractures”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 39 (1): 30-34. https://izlik.org/JA28AL68SW.
EndNote
Sahin M, Tasbas B, Daglar B, Bayrakci K, Savas M, Gunel U (01 Eylül 2006) The effect of long- or short-arm casting on the stability of reduction and bone mineral density in conservative treatment of Colles’ fractures. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 39 1 30–34.
IEEE
[1]M. Sahin, B. Tasbas, B. Daglar, K. Bayrakci, M. Savas, ve U. Gunel, “The effect of long- or short-arm casting on the stability of reduction and bone mineral density in conservative treatment of Colles’ fractures”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, c. 39, sy 1, ss. 30–34, Eyl. 2006, [çevrimiçi]. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA28AL68SW
ISNAD
Sahin, Mustafa - Tasbas, Bulent - Daglar, Bulent - Bayrakci, Kenan - Savas, Mustafa - Gunel, Ugur. “The effect of long- or short-arm casting on the stability of reduction and bone mineral density in conservative treatment of Colles’ fractures”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 39/1 (01 Eylül 2006): 30-34. https://izlik.org/JA28AL68SW.
JAMA
1.Sahin M, Tasbas B, Daglar B, Bayrakci K, Savas M, Gunel U. The effect of long- or short-arm casting on the stability of reduction and bone mineral density in conservative treatment of Colles’ fractures. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006;39:30–34.
MLA
Sahin, Mustafa, vd. “The effect of long- or short-arm casting on the stability of reduction and bone mineral density in conservative treatment of Colles’ fractures”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, c. 39, sy 1, Eylül 2006, ss. 30-34, https://izlik.org/JA28AL68SW.
Vancouver
1.Mustafa Sahin, Bulent Tasbas, Bulent Daglar, Kenan Bayrakci, Mustafa Savas, Ugur Gunel. The effect of long- or short-arm casting on the stability of reduction and bone mineral density in conservative treatment of Colles’ fractures. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica [Internet]. 01 Eylül 2006;39(1):30-4. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA28AL68SW