Dustal Third Forearm Fractures eMedicine Orthopedics

Description: Distal radius fractures account for approximately 15% of all fractures in adults. A thorough understanding of the pathophysiology and treatment of distal radius fractures is important because these injuries are not limited to just the elderly population. High-energy trauma to the distal radius in younger adults is becoming more prevalent, and long-term functional results are unclear. With an aging patient population that is increasingly active, these common injuries must be evaluated thoroughly and treated adequately.
Synonyms and related keywords: arm fracture, broken arm, distal radius fracture, distal radial fracture, dorsally displaced distal radius fracture, FOOSH, radial styloid fractures, Melone classification system, Melone fracture
Nana & Lichtman 2007