The Effect of Osteoporosis on Outcomes of Operatively Treated Distal Radius Fractures

Fitzpatrick SK, Casemyr NE, Zurakowski D, et al (Harvard Med School, Boston, MA; Boston Children’s Hosp, MA) J Hand Surg 37A:2027-2034, 2012^§

Abstract

Purpose

We hypothesized that postmenopausal osteoporotic women with distal radius fractures treated with open reduction internal fixation had worse functional outcomes than women without osteoporosis sustaining similar injuries.

Methods

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