Incidence of Acute Vascular Injury Associated with Fracture Distal Radius | ||
| The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine | ||
| Article 64, Volume 93, Issue 1, October 2023, Pages 7307-7315 PDF (569.47 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejhm.2023.323557 | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: One of the most frequent forms of fractures observed in emergency rooms are distal radius fractures (DRF). Radial or ulnar artery lacerations caused by distal radius or ulnar fractures are uncommon injuries. Vascular problems, formerly thought to be uncommon in connection with distal radius fracture, may be more often identified by volar exposures. Objective: This study aimed to assess the incidence of acute vascular injury associated with fracture distal radius and its impact on short term outcomes. Patients and Methods: This observational study involved 100 patients with distal radius fractures in total. During the local examination, the kind of fracture—open or closed—was determined as well as the state of the wounded arteries by vascular evaluation and radiological exams, which included X-rays. The evaluation of the hand's vascular health was one of the study's primary outcomes. Results: There was a statistically significant correlation between the injured side and the presence of acute vascular damage related to distal radius fracture. Regarding the method of trauma and soft symptoms, there was no statistically significant difference between those with and without acute vascular injury. In cases when a distal radius fracture was present together with an acute vascular injury, limb salvage was statistically more often than in cases where it wasn't. Conclusion: There was a significant relation between presence of acute vascular injury and fracture distal radius. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Acute Vascular Injury; Fracture Distal Radius; Vascular complications | ||
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