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 commonly seen in older females and young males.

Older men who have a rapid decline in cortical bone over 4 years have a higher risk for sustaining a future fracture, according to findings published in The Journal of Bone and Mineral Research ...

Key takeaways: From 2010 to 2022, 12% of patients in a U.S. database underwent delayed surgery for distal radius fractures. Smoking status, comorbidities, insurance type and geographic region were ...