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Distal Radius Fracture

Epidemiology

 

2 groups

 

1.  Elderly

- low velocity injury

- osteoporotic

- need to start bisphosphonates

 

2.  Young patients

- high velocity injury

 

Anatomy

 

Distal Radius Angles

- radial volar tilt 11°

- radial inclination  22°

- radius is 11 mm longer than ulna 

- ulna variance 2mm positive on average