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Distal radius fracture history and symptoms

Introduction

Overview

Overview

A positive history of pain, deformity, and restricted wrist movements is suggestive of distal radius fracture.

History and Symptoms

History and Symptoms

History

Patients with distal radius fracture may have a positive history of:[1][2][3][4][5]

Common Symptoms

Common symptoms of distal radius fracture include:

Less Common Symptoms

Less common symptoms of distal radius fracture include:

References

References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ Hove, Leiv (2014). Distal radius fractures : current concepts. Heidelberg: Springer. ISBN 9783642546037.
  5. ↑ Azar, Frederick (2017). Campbell’s operative orthopaedics. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier. ISBN 9780323433808.

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