Prognosis: Pain and Disability after Distal Radius Fracture

Delayed union, nonunion, malunion, chronic pain, disability, and sustained work loss are potential adverse outcomes that can occur following a distal radius fracture (DRF). Nonunion is rare; while malunion is more common. Malunion increases the probability of disability to a great extent in young individuals, and to a small extent in older individuals. For those working at the time of their injury, median work loss following DRF is 8 weeks; but …