Quality of life of patients with upper extremity fractures

Abstract

90 patients with upper extremity fractures took part in the study. The injured patients were treated with rod and pin-and-rod type external fixation devices and by means of external immobilization. It was demonstrated that quality of life to the moment of device removal was 8-9 points higher in patients treated with pin type external fixation in comparison with pin-and-rod type. Quality of life was higher in patients with proximal upper extremity injuries

Keywords

• external immobilization
• pin-and-rod type external fixation devices
• pit-fissure sealant
• quality of life