Inclusion criteria (distal radius) |
• Radiologically confirmed closed fracture (≤ 7 days) of the distal radius |
• Primary fracture treatment with a volar LCP 2.4 mm |
• Age > 50 and < 90 years |
• Willing and able to give written informed consent to participate in the study |
• Willing and able to participate in the study follow-ups according to the study protocol |
• Willing and able to comply with the postoperative management program |
• Able to understand and read country national language at an elementary level |
Exclusion criteria (distal radius) |
• Ulna fracture (except an associated fracture of the ulnar styloid process)* |
• Open distal radius fracture |
• Concomitant contralateral radius fracture |
• Previous distal radius fracture on either side after the age of 25 |
• Time to operation > 7 days |
• Polytrauma |
• Regular systemic therapy with corticosteroids due to chronic disease |
• Legal incompetence |
• Patient received radio- or chemotherapy prior to, during or within the last year |
• Currently diagnosed with active cancer |
• Recent history of substance abuse (i.e. recreational drugs, alcohol) |
• Prisoner |
• Currently involved in a pharmaceutical clinical study** |
• Has a disease process that would preclude accurate evaluation (e.g. neuromuscular or rheumatic disease, significant psychiatric or metabolic disorders) |