Colles’ Fracture represents about 90% of all distal radius fractures. Smith's Fracture. This is almost always caused by a strike or collision to the back of the wrist, as expected when falling ...

Distal radius fractures are the most common arm fracture. They make up about 16% of all fractures orthopedic surgeons treat. They’re most common in children and adults over age 50.

All presented in Symposium III, Controversies in the management of distal radius fractures. #F-5 at the Orthopaedic Trauma Association 22nd Annual Meeting. Oct. 4-7, 2006.

Study population: adult (>18 years) (independent in activities of daily living) patients with a non/minimal displaced distal radius fracture (dorsal angulation <15°, volar tilt <20°, radial ...

One of the most common fractures a patient can experience is a distal radius fracture. In Europe, orthopaedic surgeons use a variety of operative and nonoperative methods to effectively treat ...

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 ...

A Colles' fracture -- or distal radius fracture -- is often called a ''broken wrist.'' In France it’s sometimes called a “Pouteau-Colles” fracture. Technically, it's a break in the larger of ...

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 ...