The Influence of Local Bone Status on Complications After Surgical Treatment of Distal Radius Fractures

Inclusion Criteria: * Radiologically confirmed closed fracture (within 7 days) of the distal radius * Primary fracture treatment with a volar LCP 2.4 mm * Age equal greater 50 and equal younger 90 years * Willing and able to give written informed consent to participate in the study * Willing and able to participate in the study follow-ups according to the CIP * Willing and able to comply with the post-operative management program * Able to understand and read country national language at an elementary level Exclusion Criteria: * Fracture of ulna (except an associated fracture of the ulnar styloid process) * Open distal radius fracture * Concomitant contralateral radius fracture * Previous distal radius fracture on either side after the age of 25 years * Time to operation \> 7 days * Polytrauma * Regular systemic therapy with corticosteroids due to chronic disease * Legal incompetence * Patient received radio- or chemotherapy prior to, during, or within the last year * Currently active cancer * Recent history of substance abuse (i.e recreational drugs, alcohol) * Prisoner * Currently involved in a pharmaceutical study * Has a disease process that would preclude accurate evaluation (e.g. neuromuscular or rheumatic disease, significant psychiatric or metabolic disorders)