The use of plain radiographs in the classification of distal radius fractures

Evans, Scott, David, Michael, Quraishi, Mohammed Kamil, Hanif, Umar-Khetaab, Sadique, Hammad and Machani, Bhuvneswar 2014. The use of plain radiographs in the classification of distal radius fractures. Journal of Orthopaedics 11 (3) , pp. 142-144. 10.1016/j.jor.2014.06.008

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Abstract

Introduction: Classification systems guide surgical planning. We reviewed the accuracy of interpreting plain radiographs to classify distal radius fractures. Methods: Pre-operative radiographs of 24 consecutive distal radius fractures were classified using Frykman and AO methods. Classification was repeated intra-operatively under direct vision for comparison. Results: Mean age of the patients was 51 years. Pre-operative Frykman scores and AO grades were underestimated, compared with intra-operative visual classification (p < 0.001). One over-estimate occurred, while only 3 of 24 cases were classified correctly pre-operatively. Conclusion: Sensitivity of radiographs to classify Frykman or AO grades was 12.5%, indicating interpretation using plain radiographs alone is often inadequate.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Medicine
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
Publisher:	Elsevier
ISSN:	0972-978X
Date of Acceptance:	29 June 2014
Last Modified:	27 Mar 2019 11:35
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/79016

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