Distal radial fracture

Case contributed by Mohammad Osama Hussein Yonso
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

History of slip 6 pm today. Pain and swelling right wrist. On examination: right wrist- swelling and deformity, movements restricted, tenderness over the wrist- more on radial and, radial pulses+.

Patient Data

Age: 35 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Comminuted fracture distal end of the right radius bone. 

Case Discussion

When the fracture reaching into the joint, most of these cases ending in degenerative changes especially in comminuted and displaced fracture.

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