Distal radius fractures are among the most common bone injuries, comprising of one of every six fractures seen in emergency rooms. Treatment has long been conservative, especially for elderly ...

Researchers are re-evaluating the treatment of distal radius fractures. At the Orthopaedic Trauma Association’s annual meeting, researchers in the field discussed the factors behind this change ...

Since it is close to the wrist joint, this type of fracture is often called as wrist fracture. Distal radius fracture is one of the most common fractures seen by orthopedic surgeons with an ...

Fractures of the distal radius are among the most common of musculoskeletal injuries; they occur at a rate of approximately 2 such injuries per 1000 individuals per year. As with most fractures ...

Left wrist PA view: Distal radius fracture with widening between the scaphoid and lunate carpal bones, highly suspicious for a scapholunate ligamentous tear. Figure 2.

Colles fracture or broken wrist is a wrist fracture, which occurs within an inch of the wrist joint. Colles fracture involves the forearm bone’s distal end of the radius.

A distal radius fracture nearly always happens approximately 1 inch from the end of the bone. This article reviews the signs and symptoms of a broken wrist, when to consult a doctor, diagnosis ...

Elderly patients suffering a low energy wrist (distal radius) fracture are more likely to have difficulties with balance, placing them at risk for future injuries, according to a new study.

Obese children more likely to have wrist fractures, complications related to healing. ScienceDaily . Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2014 / 03 / 140314093741.htm ...

For persons aged 60 years or older with displaced distal radius fracture, surgical treatment seems not to be better than nonsurgical treatment for patient-reported wrist function, according to a ...

Red Sox center fielder Adam Duvall was diagnosed with a distal radius fracture in his left wrist, manager Alex Cora said Monday. Duvall injured his left wrist on a diving play attempt in the ...