Intraarticular fractures of the distal radius were treated successfully with a single volar incision and the insertion of a fixed angle plate. Researchers led by Jorge Orbay, MD, of the Miami Hand ...
A 72-year-old woman was originally seen by her primary care physician for left wrist pain after a ground level fall. Due to persistent pain and swelling, the patient underwent radiographs. Steven D.
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 ...
Intra-articular fractures of the distal radius (IFDR) represent high energy, complex, unstable injuries, and account for approximately one-sixth of the fractures observed in emergency rooms. 1,2 The ...