Functional Outcome following Plate Fixation of Distal Radius Fractures
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Functional Recovery following Volar Locking Plate Fixation of Distal Radius Fractures: A Cross-Sectional Study
IRAS ID
307029
Contact name
Benjamin Fox
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
York Hospital Research and Development Unit
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 9 months, 31 days
Research summary
Plate fixation is a common surgical treatment option in fractures of the wrist joint (specifically, the radius). The Soong classification is a system used to grade the positioning of the plate when it is fixed to the bone. Our study seeks to identify whether different Soong classifications result in different rates of functional recovery when patients undergo plate fixation of the distal radius.
As part of the study, we will take a sample of patients who underwent plate fixation of the distal radius at York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. We require a roughly equal number of patients from each Soong grade. Following this, we intend to follow patients up in clinic, assessing the degree of muscular and functional recovery in the affected wrist, and comparing this to the other wrist. This will involve functional assessments using a dynamometer and pinch grip gauge, as well as a simple ultrasound scan of both wrists. The results of the study will enable us to identify factors leading to impaired recovery. Following the results of the study, we can then address the named factors in future management of distal radius fractures.
REC name
Wales REC 6
REC reference
21/WA/0363
Date of REC Opinion
3 Nov 2021
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion