Wrist Fracture Types

types of broken bones that occur near the wrist, but a typical wrist

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 Read: Exercise your bones, it’s never too late 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 .

Another Picture of Wrist Fracture Types :

Hand Blood Supply


MEDICAL PG QUESTION BANK