Lidstrom proposed criteria for the outcome of a patient after healing of a fracture of the distal radius.
Parameters:
(1) function of the wrist
(2) subjective symptoms
(3) deformity
(4) change in range of motion
(5) loss of strength
Parameter |
Excellent |
Good |
function |
normal (unimpaired) |
normal (unimpaired) |
subjective symptoms |
none |
negligible |
deformity |
none |
none to minor (no subjective symptoms) |
change in range of motion |
loss of dorsiflexion or volar flexion < 15° |
moderate loss (up to 20°, sometimes up to 25°) |
loss of strength |
none |
slight to moderate |
Parameter |
Fair |
Poor |
function |
activities requiring special strength or extreme movements affected; most preinjury activities possible |
work capacity decreased or way of life affected |
subjective |
<intermittent pain> |
continuous pain |
deformity |
|
|
change in range of motion |
may be marked |
|
loss of strength |
moderate |
considerable |
Specialty: Surgery, orthopedic
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