Effects of manual reduction combined with external fixation on functional recovery and wrist range of motion in patients with distal radius fractures
Objective:To observe the therapeutic effect of manual reduction combined with external fixation on patients with distal radius fractures.Methods:From March 2020 to March 2023,80 patients with distal radius fractures were selected and randomized into the observation group(n=40)and control group(n=40).The control group was treated with surgery and the observation group was treated with manual reduction combined with external fixation.Surgical indicators and the total effective rate of functional recovery were statistically analyzed.Fugl-Meyer Assessment Scale(FMAS)was used to evaluate wrist function and an X-ray was used to check the range of wrist dorsiflexion before treatment and after 1 month of treatment.Meanwhile,safety was evaluated.Results:Compared with the control group,surgical indicators in the observation group were better,and the total effective rate in the observation group was higher(P<0.05).After treatment,there were increases in FMAS score and range of wrist dorsiflexion in each group(P<0.05),and the two in the observation group were higher and greater(P<0.05).There was no significant difference in complications between the groups(P>0.05).Conclusion:Manual reduction combined with external fixation can promote functional recovery,shorten hospital stay,and improve wrist and joint function in patients with distal radius fractures.
Manual reductionExternal fixationDistal radius fractureFunctional recoveryWrist range of motion on the affected side