Distal radius fracture
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Synonyms and keywords: Wrist fracture; fractured wrist; colles' fracture; smith's fracture; barton's fracture; Chauffeur's fracture
Overview
Historical Perspective
Classification
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Distal radius fracture from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Screening
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
Staging | History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Chest X Ray | CT | MRI | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies
Case Studies
External resources
- Orthopaedic Trauma Association Fracture Classification Radius and Ulna
- Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics Fractures of the Radius
- Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics Closed Reduction of Distal Radius Fractures - Good account and list of references.
- NLM MeSH entry on Colles' Fracture
- Distal radius fractures
- [2] Patient Education Page
- [3] Broken Wrist Page, written for the Patient Education website for the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons