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Fracture of the distal radius: epidemiology and premanagement radiographic characterization
Jack A Porrino1, Ezekiel Maloney, Kurt Scherer
11 All authors: Department of Radiology, University of Washington Medical Center-Roosevelt, Box 354755, 4245 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105.
Objective:
Fractures of the distal radius are common and frequently encountered by the radiologist. We review the epidemiology, classification, as well as the concept of instability. Salient qualitative and quantitative features of the distal radius fracture identifiable on the routine radiography series are highlighted. We conclude with a synopsis of descriptors that are of greatest utility to the clinician for treatment planning and that should be addressed in the radiology report.
Conclusion:
A detailed understanding of the intricacies of the distal radius fracture is necessary for the radiologist to provide a clinically relevant description.
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