A study of Factors associated with fracture of distal end radius
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Orthopedics - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: Introduction Colles’ fracture (fracture of the distal radius) is one of the most common sites of osteoporotic fracture and contributes to significant morbidity. Aims and Objectives: To study Factors associated with fracture of distal end radius. Methodology: This was a cross-sectional study in the patients of Fracture of distal end radius at the D Y Patil Medical College, Kolhapur from March 2013 to December 2014 were collected for the O.P.D hours and some as an emergency in casualty. In the study duration total 103 patients were included into study. General condition of the patient was assessed and associated injuries were excluded. Result: The majority of the associated factors found in our study were Female sex in 59.23%, Old age (>50) in 50.49%, Osteoporosis in 41.75%, Early menopause in 37.86%, BMI (>30) in 28.16%, Less Physical Activity In 16.50%, and specially in Males Chronic alcoholic in 9.71%, H/o Smoking in 8.74%. Conclusion: It can be concluded from our study that the most common associated factors were Female sex, Old age, Osteoporosis, Early menopause, BMI (>30), Less Physical Activity and specially in Males Chronic alcoholism, H/o Smoking etc.
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Sawant Angraj, Rahul Bade
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