Catherine Moore|Jo Leonardi?Bee
The prevalence of pain and disability one year post fracture of the distal radius in a UK population: A cross sectional survey
University of Nottingham|University of Nottingham
fracture distal radius commonly occurring fracture accounts third fractures elderly thus far one year estimates pain disability following fracture distal radius reported canadian populations primary aim study investigate prevalence pain disability uk population one year post fracture distal radiusa crosssectional survey undertaken subjects suffering fracture distal radius october 2005 february 2006 nottingham uk primary outcomes used vas pain dash disability prevalence pain disability calculated odds ratios presented associations demographics pain disability93264 35 subjects responded questionnaire 6 subjects fulfill inclusion criteria excluded analysis 11 subjects reported moderate severe pain 16 subjects reported moderate severe disability statistically significant associations found pain medication usage wrist fracture moderate severe pain 1120 95 ci 205 6123 moderate severe disability associated older age 653 95ci 165 2590 pain medication usage wrist fracture 475 95 ci 138 1637 working associated reduction risk moderate severe disability 014 95 ci 003 067this study demonstrates small proportion patients still suffering moderate severe pain disability one year post fracture distal radius study also demonstrates significant associations characteristics patients level pain disability highlights need research appropriate management patients order reduce burden pain disability particularly predominantly elderly patient group