Other symptoms | Distal radius fracture

Other symptoms Besides the expected pain, a distal radius fracture is usually accompanied by other symptoms. Typically, the hand can no longer be loaded properly and muscle strength is significantly reduced. Due to the pain, the hand is usually held in a gentle position. The fracture of the distal radius is usually accompanied by swelling … Other symptoms | Distal radius fracture

Radius fracture in children | Distal radius fracture

Radius fracture in children On the one hand, psychological care is becoming more important for children.On the other hand, children are still in the growth phase, which should also be taken into account in distal radius fractures: Bone growth starts from the epiphyseal fissure located in the metaphysis. An injury or relocation of the pineal … Radius fracture in children | Distal radius fracture

Therapy of a fracture of the spoke and wrist

Note You are here in the sub-theme Symptoms of spoke breakage. You can find general information on this topic under Spoke breakage or under Spoke breakage duration. Therapy of wrist fracture Fractures near the wristSpoke fractures can generally be treated conservatively or surgically. The decision is made on the basis of the X-ray image. In … Therapy of a fracture of the spoke and wrist

Conservative therapy | Therapy of a fracture of the spoke and wrist

Conservative therapy At the beginning of each therapy, the fracture is repositioned, followed by fracture stabilization. Simple, non-displaced (non-displaced) fractures do not need to be set up. This type of fracture can easily be treated in a plaster cast for 6 weeks. Most pediatric radius fractures fall under this category (approx. 3 weeks of plaster … Conservative therapy | Therapy of a fracture of the spoke and wrist

Surgical therapy | Therapy of a fracture of the spoke and wrist

Surgical therapy All unstable fractures and those with accompanying vascular and nerve injuries must be treated surgically. The same applies to fractures where no satisfactory fracture repair is possible. Before any operation, the patient must be informed about the type of procedure, alternatives, risks and chances of success and give his or her written consent. … Surgical therapy | Therapy of a fracture of the spoke and wrist

Duration of a spoke breakage

The duration of healing after a broken spoke depends on the severity of the fracture. Children usually have very good chances of healing, as they show better spontaneous healing than adults, so conservative therapy often proceeds without complications. If the spoke fracture is optimally treated and an adequate follow-up treatment with movement exercises under physiotherapeutic … Duration of a spoke breakage