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Algodystrophy is an Early Complication of Colles’ Fracture

What are the implications?

J. FIELD
R. M. ATKINS

From the University Department of Orthopaedics, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol, UK

Correspondence: J. Field, Cheltenham General Hospital, Sandford Road, Cheltenham GL53 7AN, UK.

One hundred patients who had sustained a Colles’ fracture were observed for features of algodystrophy at 1, 5, 9 and 12 weeks following injury. The diagnosis of algodystrophy was possible as soon as 1 week after fracture. Early diagnosis has important clinical implications: the aetiological factors may become apparent and different treatment modalities be identified; furthermore, early treatment can be started, limiting the morbidity of the condition. It is proposed that patients with features of algodystrophy require physiotherapy after a Colles’ fracture. Those without features may not.

Journal of Hand Surgery (British and European Volume), Vol. 22, No. 2, 178-182 (1997)
DOI: 10.1016/S0266-7681(97)80057-5
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