The Effects of Ulnar Styloid Fractures on Patients Sustaining Distal Radius Fractures

PURPOSE: To determine if ulnar styloid fractures (USF) affect clinical outcome following distal radius fracture (DRF) in adults under 65 years of age. METHODS: This study involved 312 patients (aged 18-64) with surgically and nonsurgically treated DRFs. Patients were followed prospectively at baseline and 3, 6, and 12 months. The primary outcome was the Patient-Rated Wrist Evaluation (PRWE), and secondary outcomes were range of motion and grip …