The VOLT Distal Radius and Proximal Humerus 3.5 Plating System, are now commercially available in the U.S., with additional ...

Figure 1. Anteroposterior and lateral wrist DRs from the emergency department and after reduction. (a,b) emergency DRs showing distal radius and ulna fractures, with radial dorsal displacement of the ...

A Galeazzi fracture is a fracture of the middle to distal third of the radius. It also involves the dislocation of the distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ), which is located in between the radius and ...

Distal radius fractures are one of the most common types of bone fractures. They occur at the end of the radius bone near the wrist. Depending on the angle of the break, distal radius fractures can be ...

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.

The authors concluded that – “The CTMA results indicate that variable-angle VLPF after AO type C DRF can yield and maintain a highly stable reduction of the fracture fragments. The DUC fragment ...

1. The fracture reduction quality, functional outcomes, and overall patient satisfaction were comparable between patients in the wide-awake local anesthesia with no tourniquet (WALANT) and balanced ...

Recent guidelines recommend non-operative treatment as primary treatment in elderly patients with displaced distal radius fractures. Most of these fractures are closely reduced. We aimed to evaluate ...

A fractured wrist is a common injury that people can often treat with splints and rest. Recovery takes about 6–8 weeks, and people should avoid heavy lifting for about 6 weeks after treatment.

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.