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What is the best treatment for a distal radius fracture?

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Dr. Mark Galland answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Fracture: It all depends upon the severity of the fracture and if there's any displacement. A fiberglass cast or potentially a splint will be sufficient treatment. It should be healed within 3 to 4 weeks at which time therapy can begin. You might be converted from a splint into a brace for additional protection at some point along the way. Be sure you are evaluated by a physician. Best of luck!

Answered 9/14/2018

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Dr. Andrew Bronstein answered

Specializes in Hand Surgery

Depends: Typically all fractures require immobilization. If a closed fracture, non-displaced then typically splinting/casting. If displaced then closed versus surgical reduction of the fracture with or without pins/plates/screws followed by a period of immobilization. If the bone punctured through the skin, definite surgery to wash then fix.

Answered 6/30/2018

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Dr. Jeffrey Wint answered

Specializes in Hand Surgery

Radius fracture: it is hard to generally give a best answer for this very large category of injuries except to say that the treatment option is very specific with respect to the many factors such as age, extent of injury. displacement. articular involvement iopen or closed injury. Quality of soft tissues. And finally what the goals of treatment are and what the extent that the patient wants to go through things

Answered 5/11/2018

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Dr. Teddy Atik answered

Specializes in Hand Surgery

Depends: depends on displacement of fracture. If not displaced then casting for 6 weeks , if displaced then surgery is warranted

Answered 6/30/2018

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