Cost Benefit of Vitamin C After Distal Radius Fracture

Abstract

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) recommends adjuvant treatment of distal radius fractures with Vitamin C for the prevention of disproportionate pain. Controversy exists over whether Vitamin C has a significant effect on complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) after distal radius fractures, but its side effect profile is favorable. Multiple studies suggest efficacy in pain reduction and reducing the incidence of CRPS. Our aim is to demonstrate a cost benefit of utilizing Vitamin C in the prevention of CRPS after an inciting injury.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 10, 2019
Accession Number
AD1101227

Entities

People

  • Dawn M. Rask
  • Jeanne C. Patzkowski
  • Michael S. Patzkowski
  • Nick K. Lahvic

Organizations

  • 59th Medical Wing

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anesthesia
  • Cost Analysis
  • Costs
  • Department Of Defense
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Health
  • Health Care
  • Human Population
  • Hygiene
  • Medical Specialties
  • Military Hygiene
  • Military Medicine
  • Minority Groups
  • Nervous System Diseases
  • Neuromuscular Diseases
  • Public Health
  • Risk Factors
  • Side Effects
  • Signs And Symptoms
  • Symptoms And General Pathology
  • Therapy
  • Vitamin C
  • Vitamins

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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