A Systematic Review of Rehabilitation for Distal Radial Fractures in Adults

Abstract

We undertook a systematic review of the evidence from randomised controlled trials for effectiveness of rehabilitation intervention(s) for adults with fractures of the distal radius. A comprehensive search yielded 12 eligible trials, which were assessed for methodological quality. This paper presents the findings of these trials, which covered nine treatment comparisons, and explains why we concluded that there was insufficient evidence to inform practice.