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Volume 7 Issue 9 (September, 2019)

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Functional outcome of distal end radius fracture managed with Joshis external stabilization system- An observational study
Ajai Kumar Priyadarshi, Radhey Shyam

Background: Distal end radius fractures are the commonest fractures. The present study assessed functional outcome of distal end radius fracture managed with Joshi’s external stabilization system. Materials & Methods: The present study was conducted on 83 subjects of distal end radius fractures both genders. In all patients, mean operative time, duration of JESS application and radiological union time was recorded. Results: Out of 83 patients, males were 48 and females were 35. The mean operative time was 32.4 minutes, duration of JESS application was 8.2 minutes and mean radiological union was 8.4 minutes. The mean VAS after 6 months was 9.2 and 1 years was 1.5, range of mothion was 16.2 and 21.4 after 6 months and 1 year respectively, grip strength was 16.8 and 19.5 respectively, activity was 21.1 and 23.5 respectively and final score was 63.4 and 67.9 respectively. Conclusion: Authors found that Joshi’s external stabilization system is capable of providing better treatment outcome in patients with distal end radius fracture. Key words: Radius, fracture, JESS

 
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