Epidemiology of Distal Radius Fractures: Elucidating Mechanisms, Comorbidities, and Fracture Classification Using the National Trauma Data Bank

Distal radial fractures (DRFs) stand as a notable challenge in the realm of musculoskeletal injuries. Constituting approximately one sixth of emergently presenting fractures, DRFs have garnered significant attention from the medical community due to their impact on patients' lives and burden on the medical system.[1 –3] Due to this large prevalence and impact on patients’ functional capacity, current management of DRFs is often multifactorial, incorporating patient goals, comorbidities, and fracture characteristics.

Source: Injury - November 14, 2023 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Sachin R. Chinta, Michael F. Cassidy, David L. Tran, Hilliard T. Brydges, Daniel J. Ceradini, Jonathan L. Bass, Nikhil A. Agrawal Source Type: research