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.

Buckle fractures of the distal radius are common in children between 2 and 12 years of age. Buckle (torus) fractures occur when the bony cortex is compressed and bulges, without extension of the ...

The pendulum swings again for distal radius fracture treatments Contemporary lifestyles have brought a change in treatment modalities through fixation and may emphasize removable splints rather ...

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.

If a fracture was not displaced -- as in a hairline crack -- a removable splint can be worn. If a fracture has a tendency to fall back the way it was before the physician fixed it, research ...

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 ...

Distal radius fractures treated without surgery should be x-rayed repeatedly for three weeks and when the person stops using the splint or cast. The patient should perform active finger motion ...

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 ...

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 ...

Launched in 2024 with mini and small fragment plates, J&J MedTech’s VOLT platform now features plates for wrist and proximal humerus fractures.

The patient was placed in a removable thumb spica splint, and an MRI of the left wrist was obtained. ... Distal radius fracture with scapholunate ligamentous widening consistent with an acute tear.