BOSTON — High rates of healing and similar range of motion were seen in cases of distal radius fracture treated with open reduction and internal fixation and concomitant ulna fracture ...

For the study, published in the Journal of Hand Surgery, the investigators analyzed data on patients surgically treated for a distal radius fracture between 2006 and 2017 at two trauma centers.

According to published results, adverse events are common after diaphyseal forearm fracture surgery, thus these procedures may require special consideration and personnel.

A recent study led by a team at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center examined whether they also impact healing in patients who have undergone surgery for fractures of the wrist, or the distal ...

All our hand surgeons in the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery are fellowship trained and are eligible for, or have passed, the hand board certification. We treat several types of ...

A Colles’ wrist fracture occurs when the radius bone in your forearm breaks. It’s also known as a distal radius fracture, transverse wrist fracture, or a dinner-fork deformity of the wrist. It ...

Composed of the radius and the ulnar bones, the forearm is very important for day-to-day functioning, allowing for movements called pronation and supination. A Galeazzi fracture is a fracture of ...

Carol’s wrist was sporting a nasty fracture of the distal radius — the larger of the two long bones in the forearm, just at the joint.

A distal radius fracture is one of the most common bone injuries. Learn what to expect for treatment and recovery.

The ulna contacts both structures and along with the TFCC deteriorating and tearing, small bones in the wrist and the ligaments of the wrist can be a central pain generator.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan to undergo wrist surgery post-Cannes 2024. Discover the details of her injury, treatment, and recovery process.

Both obesity and smoking can have negative effects on bone health. A recent study examined whether they also impact healing in patients who have undergone surgery for fractures of the wrist, or ...