Long-term outcome of nonsurgically treated distal radius fractures.

Purpose: To study the long-term outcome after nonsurgically treated distal radius fractures including recovery of grip strength, mobility, and radiographic parameters.

Methods: Eighty-seven patients, mean age 55 (range 19-78) years, treated with closed reduction and casts, were evaluated radiographically and clinically during the first 6 months and finally after 9-13 years. Fifty patients had extra-articular fractures (AO Class A), 4 had simple intra-articular fractures (AO Class B) and 33 had complete intra-articular fractures (AO Class C).

Health-related quality of life and self-reported ability concerning ADL and IADL after hip fracture: a randomized trial.

Background: It is not known whether postoperative occupational therapy is of value for hip fracture patients. In this randomized trial we evaluated the effects of an individualized, postoperative, occupational training (OT) program on the patient's self-reported health-related quality of life (HRQL) and self-reported abilities to perform activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL).

Patients And Methods: 100 eligible patients (aged >or= 65 years) were randomized 50:50 to an OT or control group (termed the C group: conventional care).

Early individualized postoperative occupational therapy training in 100 patients improves ADL after hip fracture: a randomized trial.

Background: It is not clear whether occupational therapy is of value for hip fracture patients.

Patients And Methods: In a randomized trial we studied the effects of an early, individualized, postoperative occupational training (OT) program on the ability of hip fracture patients to perform ADL and IADL. Secondary endpoints were self-reported fear of pain and pain when performing ADL and IADL.