Overview
The aim of this study is to analyze total lenght of the sick leace and functional outcome (PRWE) at 2 months between 2 weeks casting and immediate mobilization following volar plating for a DRF.
Description
This study is a prospective, randomized, controlled trial. The aim of this study will be to compare the early postoperative outcomes of the patients enrolled in the early mobilization with those patients in post-operative 2-week casting following volar plating for a DRF. Co-primary outcome in this study will be the total lenght of sick leave and Patient-Rated Wrist Evaluation (PRWE) 2 months after the operation.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Intra- or extra articular DRF (Colles, Smith, Volar barton)
- operative treatment justified
Exclusion Criteria:
- Refusal to participate in the study
- Open fracture with a severity greater than Gustilo grade 1
- Patient aged less than 18 or over 65
- Patient does not understand written or spoken guidance in local languages
- Pathological fracture
- Previous fracture in the same wrist or forearm in the last 10 years, that has led to impairment of function
- Ipsilateral fracture in upper extremity
- Associated fractures of the ulna (except fractures of the PSU)
- Polytrauma