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A Unified Approach to Outcomes Assessment for Distal Radius Fractures
Journal of Hand Surgery
  • Jennifer F. Waljee, University of Michigan Medical School
  • Amy Ladd, Stanford University School of Medicine
  • Joy C. MacDermid, Western University
  • Tamara D. Rozental, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
  • Scott W. Wolfe, Weill Cornell Medicine
  • Leon S. Benson
  • Ryan P. Calfee
  • David G. Dennison
  • Douglas P. Hanel
  • Guillaume Herzberg
  • Robert Hotchkiss
  • Jesse B. Jupiter
  • Robert A. Kaufmann
  • Steve K. Lee
  • Kagan Ozer
  • David C. Ring
  • Mark Ross
  • Peter J. Stern
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-1-2016
URL with Digital Object Identifier
10.1016/j.jhsa.2016.02.001
Abstract

Copyright © 2016 American Society for Surgery of the Hand. All rights reserved. Distal radius fractures are one of the most common upper extremity injuries. Currently, outcome assessment after treatment of these injuries varies widely with respect to the measures that are used, timing of assessment, and the end points that are considered. A more consistent approach to outcomes assessment would provide a standard by which to assess treatment options and best practices. In this summary, we review the consensus regarding outcomes assessment after distal radius fractures and propose a systematic approach that integrates performance, patient-reported outcomes, pain, complications, and radiographs.

Citation Information
Jennifer F. Waljee, Amy Ladd, Joy C. MacDermid, Tamara D. Rozental, et al.. "A Unified Approach to Outcomes Assessment for Distal Radius Fractures" Journal of Hand Surgery Vol. 41 Iss. 4 (2016) p. 565 - 573
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