Distal radial fracture | 合法醫療器材資訊網

Distalradialfracturesareaheterogeneousgroupoffracturesthatoccuratthedistalradiusandarethedominantfracturetypeatthewrist.Thesecommon ...

Distal radial fractures are a heterogeneous group of fractures that occur at the distal radius[1] and are the dominant fracture type at the wrist. These common fractures usually occur when significant force is applied to the distal radial metaphysis. 

Distal radial fractures can be seen in any group of patients and there is a bimodal age and sex distribution: younger patients tend to be male and older patients tend to be female.

The majority of patients with a distal radial fracture present following a fall onto an outstretched hand[2]. They are in pain and have a reduced range of motion. There may be an associated deformity and in severe cases, distal neurovascular compromise.

Force applied longitudinally or obliquely to the hand and wrist is absorbed by the distal radius because it is the load-bearing bone in the forearm. If this force is greater than the strength ...