Distal Radius Fractures - Trauma - Orthobullets
2024年11月21日 · Distal radius fractures are the most common orthopaedic injury and generally result from fall on an outstretched hand. Diagnosis is made clinically and radiographically with orthogonal radiographs of the wrist
Distal Radius Fracture (Wrist Fracture) - Johns Hopkins Medicine
Distal radius fractures are one of the most common types of bone fractures. They occur at the end of the radius bone near the wrist. Depending on the angle of the break, distal radius fractures can be classified into two types: Colles or Smith. Falls are the main cause of distal radius fractures.
Distal Radius Fractures (Broken Wrist) - OrthoInfo - AAOS
A fracture of the distal radius occurs when the radius — one of the two long bones in the forearm — breaks close to the wrist. Distal radius fractures are very common. In fact, the radius is the most commonly broken bone in the arm.
What to Know About a Distal Radius Fracture - WebMD
2024年2月23日 · A broken wrist or distal radius fracture is an extremely common type of fracture. It accounts for 25% to 50% of all broken bones and is most commonly seen in older females and young males.
Distal radius fracture - Wikipedia
A distal radius fracture, also known as wrist fracture, is a break of the part of the radius bone which is close to the wrist. [1] Symptoms include pain, bruising, and rapid-onset swelling. [ 1 ] The ulna bone may also be broken.
Distal Radius Fracture: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Home Care - Healthline
2022年9月22日 · A distal radius fracture is a break in the part of the bone closest to your wrist. Your doctor may refer to it as a wrist fracture or broken wrist. Distal radius...
Distal Radius Fracture: Diagnosis, Treatment, Recovery - HSS
2024年11月19日 · A fracture of the distal radius is one of the most common types of injuries to the skeletal system. It is treated using a variety of different techniques, from casting to pinning to open surgery with plates and screws.
Distal Radius Fractures - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
2023年8月8日 · The term “distal radial fracture” is a catch-all for any fracture of the radius that occurs close to the wrist. This label is deceiving as there are many types of DR fractures. They can all present differently, have different mechanisms of injury, and different management.
Smith Fracture (Distal Radius Fracture): Definition & Treatment
For example, you may see Smith fractures referred to as a type of distal radius fracture. The radius is one of the bones in your forearm, and its distal end is toward your wrist.
Distal Radius Fracture: Causes & Treatment For Wrist Fractures
2024年9月17日 · A distal radius fracture is a break in the outer forearm bone near the wrist. Distal radial fractures are the most common type of fracture seen in emergency rooms accounting for around 20% of all fractures. They are often associated with injuries to the other forearm bone, such as ulnar styloid fractures.