Distal radius fracture pathophysiology

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Vishnu Vardhan Serla M.B.B.S. [2]

Overview

The most common cause of this type of fracture is when an individual falls on an outstretched hand (acronym: FOOSH). In young adults it is the result of moderate to severe force. The risk of injury is increased in patients with osteoporosis and other metabolic bone diseases.