Distal radius fracture

Distal radius fracture usually occurs after a fall onto an outstretched hand (FOOSH)

Colle’s fracture seems to be one of the most common types of fracture in this area. It is described as a fracture to the distal radius with dorsal angulation.

Clinical examination

Its main clinical features are pain, deformity and swelling.

Management

Its treatment could be the closed reduction with the use of a cast. If the reduction is not satisfactory or there is a loss of reduction, surgical treatment has to take place.

$Κάταγμα κάτω πέρατος κερκίδας- Distal radius fracture-open reduction internal fixation (lateral view)$

$Ανοικτή ανάταξη εσωτερική οστεοσύνθεση κατω περατος κερκιδας (πλάγια προβολή διεγχειρητικά) - Distal radius fracture-open reduction internal fixation (lateral view)$

Distal radius fracture-open reduction internal fixation (lateral view)

Αντώνης Παπασωτηρίου - Ορθοπαιδικός The Orthopaedic Surgeon Antonios Papasotiriou has a wide knowledge and experience on the field of orthopaedics but also he is specialized in the surgical treatment of pelvic and acetabular fracture as well as in the surgical treatment of complications such as pseudoarthrosis and osteomyelitis. His training and specialization in Greece, England and Switzerland was under the direct supervision of internationally renowned Orthopaedic Surgeons. He works at 401 General Army Hospital of Athens in Greece as an Orthopaedic consultant and he maintains a private medical office in Athens. He is a consultant on demand of private hospital such as the Mediterraneo Hospital in Glyfada-Athens and of private clinic such as The Athens clinic.

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