Epidemiology and Treatment of Distal Radius Fractures at Four Public Hospitals in Malawi.
Myles DworkinWilliam James HarrisonPaul ChidothiFoster MbowuwaClaude MartinKiran Agarwal-HardingLinda C ChokothoPublished in: Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews (2024)
The most common musculoskeletal injury among patients in the Malawi Fracture Registry was fractures of the distal radius. These most affected young adult male patients may benefit from surgery; however, the majority were managed nonsurgically. Lack of access to surgical fixation and conservative follow-up may have long-term functional consequences in a predominantly agrarian society. Outcomes-based research is needed to help guide management decisions and standardize patient care and referral protocols.
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