Table 1.
Patient demographics, fracture characteristics, initial treatment and remarks
| Patient Nr/sex/age | AO/Fernandez classification | Delay of osteotomy (weeks) | Fracture side/dominance | Foremost complaint at presentation | Initial treatment | Additional remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/M/18 | C1/III | 19 | R/R | Pain in rest and movement | Cast immobilisation | – |
| 2/M/63 | C1/III | 23 | L/R | Functional impairment | Cast immobilisation | – |
| 3/M/62 | A3/I | 14 | L/R | Pain in rest and movement | Cast immobilisation | – |
| 4/F/41 | C1/III | 19 | R/R | Pain in rest and movement | Mini AO double plates | Contralateral distal radial fracture |
| 5/F/36 | A2/I | 13 | L/R | Pain in rest and impaired strength | Cast immobilisation | Plates removed at 6 months |
| 6/F/72 | A2/I | 16 | L/R | Pain and functional impairment | Cast immobilisation | CRPS-1 |
| 7/F/57 | A3/I | 26 | L/R | Pain and impaired strength | Cast immobilisation | TFCC tear |
| 8/F/49 | A2/I | 21 | R/R | Pain and carpal tunnel compression | Cast immobilisation | CTS |
| 9/M/47 | C1/III | 15 | L/R | Pain and functional impairment | Cast immobilisation | – |
| 10/F/61 | A2/I | 37 | L/R | Carpal tunnel compression and functional impairment | Cast immobilisation | CTS |
| 11/F/66 | A2/I | 11 | L/L | Pain, functional impairment | External fixation | – |
M male, F female, L left, R right, TFCC triangular fibrocartilaginous complex, CRPS-1 complex regional pain syndrome type 1, CTS carpal tunnel syndrome