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Wrist fractures and fractures of the distal radius are one of the most common breaks we see in medicine. Fractures of the distal radius affect two and a half percent of all fractures we see in medical care. They’re very common injuries. They come in a wide variety, from very minor, minimally displaced, and very stable injuries requiring only a cast or a splint in order to heal, all the way up to very severe injuries and open injuries with associated soft tissue damage that require very extensive surgery and a long period of recovery. If you’ve had a fall or an accident, and you have pain in your wrist that isn’t improving in a very short period of time, it’s essential to get urgent medical attention, have x-rays performed and an accurate diagnosis made in order to direct you to the right form of treatment, to minimize the potential for long-term complications, such as permanent stiffness, loss of motion, weakness, and even arthritis in the wrist. Fortunately, with appropriate treatment, most of these injuries can be successfully treated and patients will go on to live a full functional life with minimal symptoms.
