Wrist Fractures
A 65-year-old woman presents after a fall onto her outstretched hand. Radiographs show a distal radius fracture with dorsal angulation of 25 degrees, radial shortening of 5mm, and intra-articular extension with a 2mm step. She is right-hand dominant, independent, and moderately active. Regarding distal radius fractures:
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Distal radius fractures are the most common fracture in adults; the bimodal age distribution include...
Radiographic parameters for acceptable reduction include radial inclination greater than 15 degrees ...
Smith fractures have dorsal displacement; all distal radius fractures require surgery; cast treatmen...
Volar locking plate fixation is the most common surgical treatment; advantages include stable fixati...
Associated injuries include DRUJ instability (assess after radius fixation), TFCC tears, scapholunat...
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