Estrogen Replacement Therapy and Postoperative Complications After Distal Radius Open Reduction and Internal Fixation

Key Points

• The aim is to evaluate the impact of estrogen replacement therapy on postoperative complications following distal radius fixation.
• Analyzed patients undergoing distal radius open reduction and internal fixation.
• Evaluated risks of malunion/nonunion at 2 and 5 years post-surgery.
• Assessed major and minor complications associated with estrogen replacement therapy.
• Patients on estrogen replacement therapy had a slightly increased risk of malunion/nonunion at 2 and 5 years.
• No significant associations found for other major or minor postoperative complications.