title: Fractures of distal radius: an overview.
abstract: Fractures of distal radius account for up to 20% of all fractures treated in emergency department. Initial assessment includes a history of mechanism of injury, associated injury and appropriate radiological evaluation. Treatment options include conservative management, internal fixation with pins, bridging and non-bridging external fixation, dorsal or volar plating with/without arthroscopy assistance. However, many questions regarding these fractures remain unanswered and good prospective randomized trials are needed.
authors: Department of Orthopaedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
authors: Sanjay
authors: S
authors: Meena
authors: Department of Orthopaedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
authors: Pankaj
authors: P
authors: Sharma
authors: Department of Orthopaedics, Maulana Azad Medical College and Associated Hospitals, New Delhi, India.
authors: Abhishek Kumar
authors: AK
authors: Sambharia
authors: Department of Orthopaedics, ESI Hospital, Okhla, New Delhi, India.
authors: Ashok
authors: A
authors: Dawar
keywords: Barton; Colles’ fracture; distal radius fracture; volar; volar barton
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