Orthopaedic Conservative Treatment in the Time of Covid-19 Pandemic

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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This is a one centered retrospective study. Tendency for surgical interventions in the pre-pandemic period was reduced to protect surgical team and patients. The investigators aimed to find out the answer to the following question: will conservative treatment be the shining star in the post pandemic period?

Detailed Description
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The researchers compared the treatments performed for fractures during the Covid 19 pandemic period with the treatments performed in the prepandemic period. For this purpose, they tried to measure the effectiveness of the treatments according to clinical scoring by forming 2 groups.

Official Title
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Orthopaedic Conservative Treatment in the Time of Covid-19 Pandemic

Conditions
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Ankle Fractures, Proximal Humeral Fracture, Wrist Fracture

Intervention / Treatment
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* Procedure: Observation for study group


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Patients with extraarticular distal radius fracture, proximal humerus fracture and Weber type B ankle fracture were treated conservatively during March 11, 2020 and 11 August, 2020 Exclusion Criteria: Surgically treated patients during March 11, 2020 and 11 August, 2020

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 85 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Weber B-type Ankle fractures in prepandemic period<br>Patients with AO Weber B-type ankle fracture in prepandemic period | |
| Weber B-type Ankle fractures in pandemic period<br>Patients with AO Weber B-type ankle fracture in pandemic period | Procedure: Observation for study group<br>* Patients with Weber B-type Ankle fractures, extraarticular wrist fractures and proximal humerus fractures were followed with conservative manner( cast or sling)<br>* Other names: Surgery for control group;|
| Wrist fractures in prepandemic period<br>Patients with extraarticular distal radius fracture in prepandemic period | |
| Wrist fractures in pandemic period<br>Patients with extraarticular distal radius fracture in pandemic period | Procedure: Observation for study group<br>* Patients with Weber B-type Ankle fractures, extraarticular wrist fractures and proximal humerus fractures were followed with conservative manner( cast or sling)<br>* Other names: Surgery for control group;|
| Proximal humerus fractures in prepandemic period<br>Patients with 2-part,3-part and 4-part fractures in prepandemic period | |
| Proximal humerus fractures in pandemic period<br>Patients with 2-part,3-part and 4-part fractures in pandemic period | Procedure: Observation for study group<br>* Patients with Weber B-type Ankle fractures, extraarticular wrist fractures and proximal humerus fractures were followed with conservative manner( cast or sling)<br>* Other names: Surgery for control group;|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Comparison of the two groups in terms of bony union | The investigators aimed to investigate the duration of bone union time between two groups | 12 week |