COLLES FRACTURE

COMPARISON OF FUNCTIONAL OUTCOME IN TREATED WITH COLLES PLASTER CAST AND COLLES FUNCTIONAL BRACE

Abstract

Colles fracture is the fracture of distal radius occurring most commonly in
elderly because of the osteoprotic bone. Objectives: To compare outcome in fracture treated
with Colles Plaster Case and Colles Junctional Brace. Study Design: Observational Study.
Period: February 2013 to August 2013. Setting: Department of Orthopedics Bainazir Bhutto
Shaheed Hospital, Rawalpindi. Methods: A study was conducted on 140 patients suffering
from Colles fracture in a period of 6 months. Patients were divided in 2 groups. In group A
conventional Colles cast for 6 weeks was administered and in group B Colles cast was replaced
be a functional brace after 2 weeks. Functional outcome was recorded in both groups at the
end of 12 weeks. Functional outcome was analyzed as given on the performa. Results: Out
of 140 patients 78(55.7%) were male with a mean age of 35.87.The total number of female
patients were 62(44.3%) with a mean age of 46.10 The total number of patients that had
excellent functional outcome at 6 weeks were 92 out of 140 patients. The excellent functional
outcome was achieved in 57(40.7%) patients treated with colles brace. However, in patients
treated with colles cast the functional outcome was excellent in 35(25%) patients. Conclusions:
The best functional outcome after the treatment of colles fracture is achieved by the use of
colles functional brace.