Distal radius fracture history and symptoms
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Rohan A. Bhimani, M.B.B.S., D.N.B., M.Ch.[2]
Overview
A positive history of pain, deformity, and restricted wrist movements is suggestive of distal radius fracture.
History and Symptoms
- Symptoms of distal radius fracture include pain, deformity, and restricted wrist movements.
History
Patients with distal radius fracture may have a positive history of:[1][2][3][4][5]
- Pain
- Swelling
- Restricted wrist movements
- Deformity
- Grip strength weakness
- Tingling and numbness in hand
Common Symptoms
Common symptoms of distal radius fracture include:
Less Common Symptoms
Less common symptoms of distal radius fracture include:
- Swelling
- Grip strength weakness
- Tingling and numbness in hand
References
- ↑ Bienek T, Kusz D, Cielinski L (2006). “Peripheral nerve compression neuropathy after fractures of the distal radius”. J Hand Surg Br. 31 (3): 256–60. doi:10.1016/j.jhsb.2005.09.021. PMID 16376003.
- ↑ Kleinman WB (2010). “Distal radius instability and stiffness: common complications of distal radius fractures”. Hand Clin. 26 (2): 245–64. doi:10.1016/j.hcl.2010.01.004. PMID 20494751.
- ↑ Walenkamp MM, Goslings JC, Beumer A, Haverlag R, Leenhouts PA, Verleisdonk EJ; et al. (2014). “Surgery versus conservative treatment in patients with type A distal radius fractures, a randomized controlled trial”. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 15: 90. doi:10.1186/1471-2474-15-90. PMC 4234244. PMID 24642190.
- ↑ Hove, Leiv (2014). Distal radius fractures : current concepts. Heidelberg: Springer. ISBN 9783642546037.
- ↑ Azar, Frederick (2017). Campbell’s operative orthopaedics. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier. ISBN 9780323433808.
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