Distal radius fracture x ray

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:

Overview

There are no x-ray findings associated with [disease name].

OR

An x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of [disease name]. Findings on an x-ray suggestive of/diagnostic of [disease name] include [finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3].

OR

There are no x-ray findings associated with [disease name]. However, an x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of complications of [disease name], which include [complication 1], [complication 2], and [complication 3].

X Ray

• Radiographic imaging is important in diagnosis, classification, treatment and follow-up assessment of distal radius fractures.
• The routine minimal evaluation for distal radius fractures must include two views-a postero-anterior (PA) view and lateral view.
• Postioning for the x-rays:
  • The posteroanterior view should be acquired with the patient’s elbow and shoulder at 90° and the forearm in neutral rotation.
  • When the lateral view is acquired correctly, i.e., in the absence of relative pronation or supination, the pisiform bone should be superimposed on the distal pole of the scaphoid.