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 ...

The overall interobserver reliability of this fracture classification is better than most other reported agreement for fracture classification systems in adults. According to Landis and Koch, a kappa ...

Orthopaedic surgeons face many challenges getting distal radius fractures of osteoporotic bone to heal. Despite all the proven approaches, it appears that nearly as many treatment challenges and ...

What is a Colles’ Fracture? 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 ...

2020 APR 06 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Health & Medicine Daily-- A new study on is now available. According to news originating from Baylor College of Medicine by NewsRx ...

You have two main bones in your forearm, called the ulna and radius. The ulna runs along the outside of your wrist, while the radius runs along the inside of your wrist. There’s a bony projection at ...

After a distal radius fracture, orthopedic surgeons should be aware of symptoms like unexplained wrist pain or swelling, or a burning sensation in the hand, which could indicate complex regional pain ...

Wrist injuries after a fall on an outstretched hand (FOOSH) are common in any age group. However, SL ligament tears are more common in adults, especially adult athletes. A myriad of diagnoses are ...

Distal radius fractures is the most common fracture in childhood. [1] Most of these fractures are treated conservatively in a plaster and complications are rare. Although these fractures generally are ...