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Occupational therapy and Colles' fractures

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In this randomized trial, we enrolled 30 patients treated for a distal radius Colles' type fracture. The fractures were reduced if necessary and fixed in a below-elbow plaster cast for 5 weeks. One group consisting of 14 patients received instructions for shoulder; elbow and finger exercise and the other group consisting of 16 patients had occupational therapy. At 5 weeks, 3 and 9 months we measured the functional scores. There were no statistically significant differences between the groups at any time. It seems that for non-surgically treated patients with a distal radius fracture only instructions are necessary.

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Etude randomisée de 30 patients traités d'une fracture distale du radius de type Pouteaux-Colles. Les fractures furent réduites si nécessaire et fixées dans une manchette plâtrée durant 5 semaines. L'un des groupes était constitué de 14 patients qui avaient reçu des instructions d'exercices pour l'épaule, le coude et les doigts. L'autre groupe était constitué de 16 patients qui ont bénéficié d'une ergothérapie. Une évaluation a été faite après 5 semaines, 3 et 9 mois. Il n'avait aucune différence significative entre les 2 groupes en aucune période. Il semble ainsi suffisant, dans les fractures distales du radius traitées orthopédiquement, d'instruire les patients en vue d'une autoréeducation.

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Christensen, O., Kunov, A., Hansen, F. et al. Occupational therapy and Colles' fractures. International Orthopaedics (SICOT) 25, 43–45 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002640000183

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