Epidemiology & Classification of Distal End Radius Fractures : A Retrospective Study in a Tertiary Care Hospital

Background: Distal radius fractures are the most common of all fractures. The incidence of distal radius fracture has been studied frequently and shown to have increased over the years. The distribution of DRFs in the general population is bimodal with incidence peaks in young men and in postmenopausal women. DRFs in younger patients with good bone stock are most commonly associated with high-energy trauma, while lowenergy trauma, e.g. fall from a standing position, is the most likely mechanism of injury in older patients due to underlying osteopenia/ osteoporosis. Materials And Methods: This retrospective study included 142 patients (95 males, 47 females) who sustained a distal end radius fracture in the last 2 years. All fractures were radiographically evaluated. DRFs were classied according AO classication. Data on age & gender was collected & statistical analysis was performed. Result- The study included 142 patients, with 66.90% being male and 33.10% female. There was a statistically signicant difference in mean values between genders for some measured parameter (mean age or another metric), with females having a mean of 53.13 (SD 16.68) and males 40.01 (SD 18.20) (P value < 0.05). Conclusion: The study shows signicant gender-based differences in the distribution across classications, with certain categories showing a predominance of either males or females. This suggests potential gender-specic implications or differences within these classications, which could be explored further in clinical contexts.