Distal Radius Fracture

Distal Radius Fracture

Distal Radius Fracture

What is Distal Radius Fracture?

A distal radius fracture sometime also known as Colles fracture, is a common bone fracture of the radius in the forearm. Because of its proximity to the wrist joint, this injury is often called a wrist fracture.


Symptoms of Distal Radius Fracture

  • Pain
  • Bruising
  • Swelling
  • Deformity

Causes of Distal Radius Fracture

  • Force that direct impact to the forearm

Treatment for Distal Radius Fracture

  • Casting
  • Surgical Treatment

SELF-DIAGNOSE CAN BRING MORE HARM THAN TREATING IT. IT IS GOOD TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THE INJURY BUT DEFINITELY NOT TO THE POINT OF SELF-TREATMENT. IT WILL BE MUCH SAFER TO GET TREATED BY OUR DOCTOR FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT WITH ORTHOPAEDICS, YOU CAN CONTACT US, THE HOTLINE IS OPEN 24 HOURS. YOU MAY ALSO SEND US AN ENQUIRY FOR ANKLE PAINBACK PAINELBOW PAINHAND PAINHIP PAINKNEE PAINSHOULDER PAIN OR FOR AN APPOINTMENT.