Types of Wrist Fractures

Understanding Wrist Fractures: Distal Radius vs. Scaphoid

A "broken wrist" is rarely just one type of injury. Because the wrist is a complex collection of 10 bones (8 small carpal bones + 2 forearm bones), the location of the break changes everything—from how it feels to how it heals. Here is what is happening anatomically when a wrist fracture occurs: 1. The Distal Radius Fracture (The Most Common ...

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