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Evaluating Factors That Affect Hand Dexterity After Distal Radius Fracture, Pavlos Bobos
Evaluating Factors That Affect Hand Dexterity After Distal Radius Fracture, Pavlos Bobos
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Abstract
Objectives: The primary objective of this study was to determine the effect of age and gender on hand dexterity after distal radius fracture (DRF). The second aim of this study was to evaluate the recovery of hand dexterity in 1-year follow-up of DRF. The third purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which loss of range of motion (ROM) and grip strength predicts hand dexterity 6-months after injury
Methods: A prospective cohort study of 242 patients with DRF examined the recovery of hand dexterity across 3 time-points (3, 6 and 12 months). Dexterity testing was performed …