What is Distal Radius Fracture? The larger of the two bones of the forearm is known as radius. The end of the arm towards the wrist is called the distal end. When the area of the radius near the wrist ...

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, there ...

Background: Up to 30% of patients suffer from long-term functional restrictions following conservative treatment of distal radius fractures. Whether duration of cast immobilisation influences ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Society for Surgery of the Hand released updated ...

The following text summarizes information provided in the video. Familiarity with the terms used to describe the anatomy of the hand is important for clinical assessment. The terms “volar” and “palmar ...

In distal radius fractures, closed reduction is often performed immediately after injury, followed by immobilization with a cast or splint before awaiting surgery. However, for cases already scheduled ...

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 ...

A new ultrasound-based index summing ossification ratios of the distal radius, distal ulna, and proximal radius correlates ...