Reliability of the pronator quadratus fat pad sign to predict the severity of distal radius fractures.

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Conflict of interest statement: Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors certify that they have no affiliations with or involvement in any organization or entity wwith any financial interest, or any non-financial interest in the subject matter or materials discussed in this manuscript. 19. J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2007 Apr;32(2):165-9. doi: 10.1016/J.JHSB.2006.11.010. Epub 2007 Jan 16. A comparison between subjective outcome score and moderate radial shortening following a fractured distal radius in patients of mean age 69 years. Barton T(1), Chambers C, Bannister G. Author information: (1)Department of Orthopaedics, Frenchay Hospital and the Avon Orthopaedic Centre, Southmead Hospital, Bristol, UK. tristan_barton@hotmail.com Radial shortening has been associated with a poor functional outcome following a fractured distal radius. This paper reports the results of evaluation by the patient rated wrist evaluation (PRWE) score of 60 patients (mean age 69) who underwent closed reduction and K-wire fixation of distal radial fractures. In this patient group, no association was found between moderate radial shortening, either at injury or fracture union, and this subjective outcome score. A significant association was found between the assessment of these fractures by the Frykman classification and the PRWE score (P=0.01). DOI: 10.1016/J.JHSB.2006.11.010