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