Scaphoid Fracture

We typically see this type of fracture 10 to 15 years before we might see a hip fracture," said Rozental, an Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Harvard Medical School (HMS). "When we treat fractures of the wrist, it gives us the opportunity to do A wrist fracture is the third most common type of fragility fracture and the most common upper extremity fracture in older adults, the study authors noted. A fragility fracture occurs when a person falls from a standing or lower position, and is typically We typically see this type of fracture 10 to 15 years before we might see a hip fracture," said Rozental, an Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Harvard Medical School (HMS). "When we treat fractures of the wrist, it gives us the opportunity to do fractures than women with 20 percent of the men and 40 percent of the women in the study having a "Type-C" fracture (a fracture involving the wrist joint). "Treating men for bone fractures, but not the underlying cause, places them at a greater risk Any of the bones making up the wrist can fracture or break, such as in a fall or a sports injury. Orthopaedic surgeons like to categorize fractures by fracture type in order to help treat the condition and have a better idea about long-term prognosis. .

Another Picture of Types Of Wrist Fractures :

Right Hand Bones


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