Distal Radius Fractures: Comorbidities and Demographic Factors Influencing Pain and Functional Outcomes

Background Diabetes, hypertension, and depression have been linked to a reduction in bone mineral density, which leads to an increase risk for falls and fractures (Vestergaard et al., 2009; Botushanov & Orbetzova, 2009). Demographic information, comorbidities, pain, perceived disability, and functional outcomes were collected; the latter categories measured by a criterion-based numeric pain scale (CR12), the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) questionnaire, and a global rate of change (GROC) scale.