There are two common variants of distal radius fractures that are characterized by the direction of forces applied to the wrist during a fall: Colles fractures are the most common type of distal ...

The search terms used were forearm and wrist injuries and forearm, wrist, radius, Colles, Smith, chauffeur and/or die punch fracture. All searches were made in the databases the Cochrane Library, ...

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

A fracture in Seattle Mariners outfielder Victor Robles' shoulder will force him to miss at least the next 12 weeks of the baseball season. An MRI on Tuesday confirmed that Robles suffered a small ...

The patient had a history of good health. Emergency digital radiographs (DR) showed fractures of the distal radius and the ulnar styloid process in the left wrist. The initial diagnosis was a Colles ...

A Colles fracture, a break in one of the forearm bones near the wrist, commonly requires physical therapy after a period of immobilization. The exercises used in physical therapy are focused on ...

Background: Colles fractures, a common type of distal radius fracture, predominantly affect older adults and are often associated with osteoporosis. Understanding the epidemiology, treatment methods, ...

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Distal radius fractures (broken wrist). American Society for Surgery of the Hand. Pain management: How to get pain relief. Takemura RL, Ortolani CC, Saito M, ...

OBJECTIVE: BACKGROUND: There are limited data on the use of Mulligan's mobilization with movement technique in patients who underwent surgery for distal radius fracture. AIMS: This study aimed to ...

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The three prominent types of distal radius fractures are: Colles’ Fracture. This type of fracture moves the radius bone slightly upward and causes obvious deformity. It is most often caused by ...