A new distal radius fracture fixation technique developed to reduce the malunion rate that often accompanies traditional cast immobilization fixation effectively restored 60% to 80% of wrist arc ...

Of the patients with dorsally displaced distal radius fractures who received a molded cast, 13% needed surgical fixation for loss of fracture position in the first 6 weeks vs. 0.4% of patients who ...

Background: Minimally angulated fractures of the distal radius are common in children and have excellent outcomes. We conducted a randomized controlled trial to determine whether the use of a ...

Rigid cast is better than a splint if the fracture is displaced, ... In 2007, more than 261,000 people visited the emergency room due to a distal radius fracture. ...

A distal radius fracture is a common bone fracture of the radius in the forearm. ... A cast is then added after few days once the swelling goes down.

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 ...

Fractures of the distal radius are common injuries and account for up to 15% of all extremity fractures. Most of these patients can be treated non-operatively in a plaster of Paris, with excellent ...

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 ...

Intra-articular fractures of the distal radius (IFDR) represent high energy, complex, unstable injuries, and account for approximately one-sixth of the fractures observed in emergency rooms. 1,2 ...