Wrist Trauma
A 62-year-old postmenopausal woman presents after falling on her outstretched hand. Radiographs reveal a dorsally angulated, comminuted distal radius fracture with intra-articular extension and 15 degrees of dorsal tilt. Regarding distal radius fractures:
Mark each as TRUE or FALSE
The Colles fracture is an extra-articular fracture with dorsal displacement and angulation, volar co...
Acceptable radiographic parameters for distal radius fractures include: radial inclination greater t...
Cast immobilization is never appropriate for distal radius fractures; all fractures require surgical...
Volar locking plate fixation is the most common surgical technique for unstable distal radius fractu...
Associated injuries include DRUJ instability (requires assessment after radius fixation), TFCC tears...
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