This patient sustained a displaced distal radius fracture involving the physis, as seen in this anteroposterior radiograph. This lateral radiograph of the same fracture reveals a loss of ...

There are many types of fractures, but the main categories are displaced, non-displaced, open, and closed. Displaced and non-displaced fractures refer to the alignment of the fractured bone.

In recent years, distal radius fractures have increasingly been treated operatively (Box 1)... The Requirement for Closed Reduction of Dorsally Displaced Unstable Distal Radius Fractures Before ...

Published results showed volar locking plate fixation may not be superior to closed reduction for subjective wrist function in patients aged 60 years or older with displaced distal radius ...

Doctors usually recommend closed reduction for mildly displaced fractures — those in which the ends of the broken bone have stayed close together. They may also use this method if open reduction ...

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 ...

Why this is important:- In a large minority of patients with a distal radius fracture, the bone fragments are displaced and need manipulation and reduction into an anatomical position. Currently in ...

Gravity assisted reduction of ankle (GARA) fractures: Results of a novel technique for relocating displaced ankle fractures in the emergency setting in comparison to traditional manipulation and ...