Medical Term Fracture Distal Portion Radius

Distal Radius Fracture (Wrist Fracture)

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When the radius breaks near the wrist, it is called a distal radius fracture. The break usually happens due to falling on an outstretched or flexed hand. It can also happen in a car accident, a bike accident, a skiing accident or another sports activity. A distal radius …

Distal Radius Fractures (Broken Wrist) - OrthoInfo

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A fracture of the distal radius occurs when the radius — one of the two long bones in the forearm — breaks close to the wrist. Distal radius fractures are very common. In …

What to Know About a Distal Radius Fracture - WebMD

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A broken wrist or distal radius fracture is an extremely common type of fracture. It accounts for 25% to 50% of all broken bones and is most commonly seen in older …

Distal radial fracture | Radiology Reference Article

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Distal Radius Fractures - StatPearls - NCBI …

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The term “distal radial fracture” is a catch-all for any fracture of the radius that occurs close to the …

Distal Radius Fracture | Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

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When someone falls on their outstretched hand, they sometimes get a "broken wrist." The bone that is usually broken is called the radius. The end of the bone nearest the wrist is …

Chauffeur Fracture (Radial Styloid Fracture) - Cleveland …

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There are two long bones in your forearm: the radius and the ulna. A chauffeur fracture occurs when the pointed tip at the end of your radius (radial styloid process) breaks. A …

Fractures of the Distal Radius (Wrist …

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Distal radius fractures are a common presentation to emergency departments and urgent care centres. Many patients can be initially treated, and then discharged for …

Describing a fracture (an approach)

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Fracture displacement describes what has happened to the bone during the fracture. In general, when describing a fracture, the body is assumed to be in the …

Distal Radius Fracture | OrthoTextbook

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Distal radius fractures are a predictor of subsequent fractures. Relevant Anatomy The articular surface is biconcave and articulates with scaphoid (via scaphoid …