Ulnar Styloid Fracture Accompanying Distal Radius Fracture Does Not Affect Hand Function, but What About Hand Dexterity?

USTA H., Eraslan U., Sariipek M., KİTİŞ A.

JOURNAL OF HAND AND MICROSURGERY, vol.13, no.03, pp.143-149, 2021 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 13 Issue: 03
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.1055/s-0040-1721564
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF HAND AND MICROSURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
  • Page Numbers: pp.143-149
  • Keywords: ulnar styloid fracture, hand dexterity, distal radius fracture, Purdue Pegboard test, Jebsen Taylor Hand Function test, VOLAR-PLATE FIXATION, METAANALYSIS, IMPACT, PAIN
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction Hand dexterity is not addressed in patients with distal radius fracture (DRF) accompanied with ulnar styloid fracture (USF) in literature. This study aimed to determine whether an associated USF following a DRF has any effect on hand dexterity.