A distal radius fracture is therefore the medical term for ... If the fractured bone is only slightly misaligned, a simple plaster cast is sufficient for treatment. This cast remains applied ...

Distal radius fractures are the most common arm fracture ... Doctors will immobilize your wrist by applying a splint or cast. This helps decrease pain and allows your wrist to heal without ...

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but not making a good cast.” According to Wilson, more than 90% of pediatric distal radius fractures are treated nonsurgically. He and Flynn agreed that pinning is necessary for unstable ...

Background: Minimally angulated fractures of the distal radius are common in children and have excellent outcomes. We conducted a randomized controlled trial to determine whether the use of a ...

Treatment with a cast or other form of rigid immobilization yields better results than removable braces when displaced distal radius fractures are treated non-operatively. A true lateral X-ray of ...

Background: Up to 30% of patients suffer from long-term functional restrictions following conservative treatment of distal radius fractures. Whether duration of cast immobilisation influences ...

Of the patients with dorsally displaced distal radius fractures who received a molded cast, 13% needed surgical fixation for loss of fracture position in the first 6 weeks vs. 0.4% of patients who ...

A Colles' fracture -- or distal radius fracture -- is often called a ... suggest this if the bone is not likely to heal well in a cast. Sometimes, pins, plates, screws, or other devices are ...

Suffering from a Colles fracture? This guide covers everything you need to know—from its meaning to treatment options and ...