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31 lip 2024 · Distal radial fractures are a heterogeneous group of fractures that occur at the distal radius and are the dominant fracture type at the wrist. These common fractures, representing ~15% of all fractures 7, usually occur when significant force is applied to the distal radial metaphysis.
12 mar 2024 · 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.
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. [1] In younger people, these fractures typically occur during sports or a motor vehicle collision. [2] .
17 mar 2020 · There are three key fractures of the distal radius to be aware of: Colles’ fracture (most common): an extra-articular fracture with dorsal displacement (“dinner fork deformity”) Smith’s fracture: an extra-articular fracture with volar displacement.
The distal end of the radius is defined as the area three centimetres proximal to the radiocarpal joint, where the radius interfaces with the lunate and scaphoid bone of the wrist. A fracture of the distal radius is usually caused by falling on the outstretched arm [1].
15 paź 2021 · This article will name and focus on the three most common eponymous distal radius fracture types, the Colles’ fracture, the Smith’s fracture, and the Barton’s fracture. The Colles’ fractures are the most common type of wrist fracture, accounting for 90% of all distal radius fractures.
A broken wrist usually causes immediate pain, tenderness, bruising, and swelling. In many cases, the wrist hangs in an odd or bent way (deformity). In very severe fractures, the nerve(s) to the hand can be affected by the injury, resulting in numbness in the fingers.
