title: Complications of distal radius fractures.
abstract: Fractures occur at the distal end of the radius more frequently than at any other location. The reported complication rates of distal radius fractures in the literature vary from 6% to 80%. Complications may occur from the fracture or its treatment. This article reviews complications caused by distal radius fractures and their treatment. Complications are divided chronologically into immediate, early (less than 6 weeks), and late (greater than 6 weeks).
authors.affiliation: Hand and Upper Limb Centre, St Joseph's Health Care, University of Western Ontario, 268 Grosvenor Street, London, Ontario, Canada N6A 4L6.
authors.forename: Robert G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Turner
authors.forename: Kenneth J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Faber
authors.forename: George S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Athwal