Patient-reported outcomes after corrective osteotomy for a symptomatic malunion of the distal radius.

Paul H C Stirling William M OliverHuai Ling TanIain D M BrownChristopher William Oliver Margaret M McQueen Samuel G Molyneux Andrew D Duckworth

Published in: The bone & joint journal (2020)

We found that corrective osteotomy for malunion of the distal radius can result in good functional outcomes and high levels of patient satisfaction. However, the presence of an ulnar styloid fracture may adversely affect function. Level of Evidence: III (cohort study). Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2020;102-B(11):1542-1548.

Keyphrases

patient reported outcomes
patient satisfaction
total knee arthroplasty
bone mineral density
soft tissue
bone loss
hip fracture