Distal Radius Fractures If Not Treated Well May Cause Severe Pain

Fracture is the medical term used for broken bones and most of the fractures of the forearm usually occur near the wrist (at the distal bone end), in the middle of the bone or near the elbow ie, at the proximal bone end. Radius and ulna are two of our forearm bones and they are at risk for growth plate fractures because they are made of cartilage. Majority of the forearm fractures involve wrist-end bone and thus are termed as the Distal Radius Fractures. One may fracture his forearm from a fall onto an outstretched arm, fall from a bike or an accident etc.    

One naturally place their hand on the ground when falls off or is thrown from a bike in order to control themselves and thus it is the most common mechanism of injury. Falling on a stretched out hand can cause numerous types of injury leading to broken bones or fractures. One of the most common fractures suffered by many is known as distal radius fracture. Distal radius is the large bone of the forearm that articulates with the smaller carpal bones in the wrist. The fracture will cause pain in the forearm slightly away from the wrist. If you have a severe break in your bones and if the bones are displaced then you will require immediate medical help to avoid further problems.     

A broken wrist causes pain and swelling and if not treated well may lead to wrist arthritis. It also causes a deformity, causing the wrist look bent due to pain and swelling. This will further restrict you to carry out your day-to-day work. Thus, it is important to see a doctor for a diagnosis. The first thing doctor will do is take an X-ray of your forearm to identify the severity of the fracture in order to recommend the correct treatment.