Surgical interventions for fracture of the distal radius*
| Outcomes | Comparisons | Weighted event rates | RRR (95% CI) | NNT (CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Bone scaf = bone scaffolding; Ext fix = external fixation; PC = plaster cast; PF = percutaneous fixation; PSF = pins supporting fracture; PTF = pins through fracture. Other abbreviations defined in glossary; RRR, RRI, NNT, NNH, and CI calculated from data in article using a random effects model. †Event rates not weighted. | ||||
| Functional grading (FG)not excellent | Ext fix v PC | 55% v 67% | 18% (4 to 31) | 9 (5 to 36) |
| PTF v PC | 43% v 81% | 47% (29 to 61) | 3 (2 to 5) | |
| Bone scaf v PC | 54% v 78% | 31% (13 to 45) | 5 (3 to 10) | |
| RRI (CI) | NNH (CI) | |||
| PSF v PC | 100% v 84%† | 19% (5.7 to 39) | 7 (4 to 13) | |
| RRR (CI) | NNT (CI) | |||
| FG fair or poor | PTF v PC | 12% v 37% | 69% (36 to 85) | 4 (3 to 9) |
| Redisplacement needing secondary treatment | Ext fix v PC | 0.9% v 22% | 89% (76 to 95) | 5 (4 to 7) |
| PF v PC | 0% v 20% | 92% (63 to 98) | 6 (4 to 8) | |
| RRI (CI) | NNH (CI) | |||
| Pin track infection | Ext fix v PC | 11% v 0% | 648% (149 to 2148) | 10 (7 to 16) |