OWL: OCOSH Classification/Trauma/Fractures/Wrist Fractures/Distal Radius Fractures http://www.orthopaedicweblinks.com Distal Radius Fractures en-us Tue Feb 12 2008 23:15:46 GMT Copyright 2005 OWL Inc. orthopaedicweblinks@gmail.com (Christian Veillette) orthopaedicweblinks@gmail.com (OWL Inc.) Distal Radius Fracture Patient Information AAOS http://www.orthopaedicweblinks.com/Detailed/13306.html Bones of the forearm include the radius and the ulna.The radius is the larger of the two bones of the forearm. The end toward the wrist is called the distal end. A fracture of the distal radius occurs when the area of the radius near the wrist breaks. 2008-01-28 23:15:46 GMT http://www.orthopaedicweblinks.com/cgi-bin/owl/jump.cgi?ID=13306 Not Available