What are the symptoms of Distal Radius Fracture?

Symptoms of Distal Radius Fracture are: (1) Arm pain started after falling on an outstretched hand. (2) Pain in the knuckles or finger joints. (3) Arm pain. (4) Wrist pain. (5) Weakness in arms or legs

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What is Distal Radius Fracture?

This describes a break in the bone of the radius at the level of the wrist. There are various types or patterns of distal radius fractures.

Typical Symptoms of Distal Radius Fracture

Arm pain started after falling on an outstretched hand
Pain in the knuckles or finger joints
Arm pain
Wrist pain
Weakness in arms or legs

Diagnostic Questions for Distal Radius Fracture

Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:

Did your arm pain start after you fell on an outstretched hand?
Do you have knuckle or finger joint pain?
Are your arms painful?
Are your wrists hurting?
Do your arms or legs feel weak?

Treatment of Distal Radius Fracture

Certain patterns can be managed with a cast. More severe fractures may require surgery to align the bone as it heals. Some fractures are related to osteoporosis, or weakening of the bone.

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References

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https://www.plasticsurgery.theclinics.com/article/S0094-1298(14)00044-3/fulltext
Shapiro LM, Kamal RN; Management of Distal Radius Fractures Work Group; Nonvoting Clinical Contributor; Nonvoting Oversight Chairs; Staff of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Society for Surgery of the Hand. Distal Radius Fracture Clinical Practice Guidelines-Updates and Clinical Implications. J Hand Surg Am. 2021 Sep;46(9):807-811. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2021.07.014. Epub 2021 Aug 9. PMID: 34384642.
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Kim JK, Kim JO, Koh YD. Management of Distal Ulnar Fracture Combined with Distal Radius Fracture. J Hand Surg Asian Pac Vol. 2016 Jun;21(2):155-60. doi: 10.1142/S2424835516400075. PMID: 27454628.
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