Cost-effectiveness, Volar Locking Plate or Non-operative Treatment Distal Radius Fracture

Inclusion Criteria * patient \>70 years * wrist radiograph \>20° dorsal tilt and/or +/-4 mm axial shortening Exclusion Criteria * Former disability of either wrist * Intra-articular fractures with a step-off of \>1 mm or a gap of \> 1 mm (at Sodersjukhuset Hospital) * High-energy trauma (Sodersjukhuset Hospital) * Associated ulnar fracture * Injury to ipsilateral upper extremity * Rheumatoid arthritis or other severe joint disorders * Dementia or Pfeiffer score of \<5 at Sodersjukhuset Hospital and \<8 at Danderyd Hospital * Drug or alcohol abuse or psychiatric disorder * Dependency in activities of daily living * Patient not a resident within the catchment area of the 2 centers * Fracture diagnosed \>3 days from injury at Sodersjukhuset Hospital and \>6 days at Danderyd Hospital * Patient not fit for surgery or American Society of Anesthesiologists class 4