Abstract: Introduction: The distal radial fractures accounts of about 15 to 20% of the total fractures. Many studies were done with relevance associating with various management modalities of distal radius fractures and their functional outcomes. The latest trend focuses on surgical intervention.
Methods: The reviewed literature was regarding recent perspectives in the management of distal radius fractures. The suitable articles were identified on the basis of inclusion and exclusion criteria. The data were collected from PubMed, MEDLINE, Web of Knowledge and EMBASE.
Results: Basis on inclusion and exclusion criteria 870 important citations have been identified and scrutinized. The evidence level was scored by the Jadad quality score. The volar plate group had better results of DASH scores. The use of a volar locking plate predictably leads to better functional outcomes.
Conclusion: After analyzing the parameters, the time taken and cost of postoperative rehabilitatiwasere not taken into account in the majority of studies and a combined analysis was unworkable. Better outcomes in terms of achieving good reduction, maintenance of fixation during healing. The grasping power, pronation and supination were found to be comparatively better in the fragment-specific procedure.
