Distal Radius Fractures

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.

When someone falls on their outstretched hand, they sometimes get a broken wrist. The bone that is usually broken is called the radius.

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 ...

2024年5月28日 — Distal radial fractures are a heterogeneous group of fractures that occur at the distal radius and are the dominant fracture type at the ...

2022年9月22日 — A distal radius fracture is one of the most common bone injuries. Learn what to expect for treatment and recovery.

When the radius breaks near the wrist, it is called a distal radius fracture. The break usually happens due to falling on an outstretched or flexed hand. It can also happen in a car accident, a bike accident, a skiing accident or another sports activity.

Learn how to avoid distal radius fractures (broken wrist) complications with proper diagnosis and treatment. HSS is ranked #1 in US for orthopedics.

2024年3月12日 — Distal radius fractures are the most common orthopaedic injury and generally result from fall on an outstretched hand. · Diagnosis is made ...

2024年3月3日 — Distal Radius Fractures are the most common site of pediatric forearm fractures and generally occur as a result of a fall on an outstretched ...

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 ...