One of the most common fractures suffered by many is distal radius fracture. The fracture will cause pain in the forearm. If you have a severe break in your bones and if the bones are displaced then you will require immediate medical help to avoid further problems.

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Dr. Jeffrey E. Budoff
Distal Radius Fractures If Not Treated Well May
Cause Severe Pain
Fracture is the medical term used for broken bones and most
of the fractures of the forearm usually occur near the wrist (at
the distal bone end), in the middle of the bone or near the
elbow ie, at the proximal bone end. Radius and ulna are two
of our forearm bones and they are at risk for growth plate
fractures because they are made of cartilage. Majority of the
forearm fractures involve wrist-end bone and thus are termed
as the Distal Radius Fractures. One may fracture his
forearm from a fall onto an outstretched arm, fall from a bike
or an accident etc.
One naturally place their hand on the ground when falls off or
is thrown from a bike in order to control themselves and thus
it is the most common mechanism of injury. Falling on a stretched out hand can cause numerous
types of injury leading to broken bones or fractures. One of the most common fractures suffered by
many is known as distal radius fracture. Distal radius is the large bone of the forearm that
articulates with the smaller carpal bones in the wrist. The fracture will cause pain in the forearm
slightly away from the wrist. If you have a severe break in your bones and if the bones are displaced
then you will require immediate medical help to avoid further problems.
A broken wrist causes pain and swelling and if not treated well may lead to wrist arthritis. It also
causes a deformity, causing the wrist look bent due to pain and swelling. This will further restrict you
to carry out your day-to-day work. Thus, it is important to see a doctor for a diagnosis. The first thing
doctor will do is take an X-ray of your forearm to identify the severity of the fracture in order to
recommend the correct treatment.
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Thursday, November 20, 2014
Posted by Dr Jeffrey Budoff at 10:04 PM
Labels: distal radius fractures, Wrist arthritis
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