What is Distal Radius Fracture? The larger of the two bones of the forearm is known as radius. The end of the arm towards the wrist is called the distal end. When the area of the radius near the wrist ...

A new distal radius fracture fixation technique developed to reduce the malunion rate that often accompanies traditional cast immobilization fixation effectively restored 60% to 80% of wrist arc of ...

Children with distal radius fractures face some of the same complications as adults, including malunion, compartment syndrome and acute carpal tunnel syndrome, but these complications are much rarer.

Distal radius fractures is the most common fracture in childhood. [1] Most of these fractures are treated conservatively in a plaster and complications are rare. Although these fractures generally are ...

Intra-articular fractures of the distal radius (IFDR) represent high energy, complex, unstable injuries, and account for approximately one-sixth of the fractures observed in emergency rooms. 1,2 The ...

Medically reviewed by Mohamad Hassan, PT Key Takeaways A Colles fracture happens when you fall onto an outstretched hand, ...

A Colles’ wrist fracture occurs when the radius bone in your forearm breaks. It’s also known as a distal radius fracture, transverse wrist fracture, or a dinner-fork deformity of the wrist. It’s named ...

A 58-year-old, right-hand dominant woman fell in the shower and injured her left wrist. She was seen 3 days later at an outside emergency department (ED) where radiographs were obtained. Her wrist was ...

A wrist fracture is a break in a wrist bone. It is often the result of a fall or trauma. The most common cause of this injury is a fall on an outstretched hand. A wrist fracture is a break in one of ...