Abstract
We evaluated the long-term results of the treatment for seventeen patients with Colles' fractures. Follow-up period ranged from 6 to 18 years (mean 10 years). Of the 17 patients, one was a man and 16 were women and their ages varied from 37 to 74 years (mean 60 years). The fracture type of the all cases was Gartland group I. The function of the wrist joint was assessed by Gartland and Werley system and the radiographic evaluation was made by Kawashima's criteria. Although the range of motion (ROM) of the wrist joint was limited in 4 patients, total function of the joint showed good or excellent in all cases. In all 4 patients with limited ROM, the radiographic findings showed poor initial reducion.
