Wrist Fractures
A 62-year-old woman falls on her outstretched hand. X-rays show a distal radius fracture with 20° dorsal angulation, 3mm radial shortening, and disruption of the volar cortex with a small triangular fragment (die-punch fragment). The DRUJ appears widened. She has minimal swelling and full finger motion. Her dominant wrist is affected and she works as an accountant. Regarding distal radius fracture management:
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Acceptable reduction parameters in adults include radial height loss less than 5mm, radial inclinati...
Instability factors predicting loss of reduction include age greater than 60, dorsal comminution, in...
Acceptable reduction allows 30° dorsal angulation in adults; radial inclination of 10° is normal; ar...
The DRUJ must be assessed in all distal radius fractures; widening on X-ray suggests instability; cl...
Volar locking plate technique: FCR approach between FCR tendon and radial artery, pronator quadratus...
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