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Pain in the arm
Pain in the fingers
Wrist pain
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Fell on my hands
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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 finger joints
- Arm pain
- Warm hands and feet
- Finger pain
- Wrist pain
- Weakness in your arms or legs
- Warmth in the joints
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 pain in your finger joints?
- Are you experiencing arm pain?
- Do you have warm hands and feet?
- Are you experiencing pain in your finger?
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.
Reviewed By:
Kent C Doan, MD (Orthopedics)
Dr Doan Graduated from the University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine and completed residency training in Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Colorado. He completed additional fellowship training in Orthopedic Sports Medicine at the prestigious Steadman Clinic and Steadman Philippon Research Institute in Vail, Colorado. He is a practicing Orthopedic Surgeon who specializes in complex and revision knee and shoulder surgery at the Kansas City Orthopedic Institute. He also holds an assistant professorship at the University of Kansas City.
Tomohiro Hamahata, MD (Orthopedics)
Dr. Hamahata graduated from the Jikei University of Medical Science. After working at Asanokawa General Hospital and Kosei Chuo Hospital, he joined the Department of Orthopedics at Asakusa Hospital in April 2021, specializing in general orthopedics and joint replacement surgery.
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