What does a right distal radius fracture mean?

A right distal radius fracture is a fracture within 2cm of the distal radius. The distal radius is the junction of the end of the bone and the diaphysis, as well as the junction of the cancellous and cortical bone, which is a weak point in terms of stress and prone to fracture. According to the mechanism of injury, it is categorized into the following 3 types of fractures. 1. Extension type distal radius fracture, also called Colles fracture: Most of the fracture is caused by falling on the ground with the palm of the hand, when the forearm is rotated forward, there is localized pain, swelling, and there can also be wrist deformity posture, that is, from the side of the palm of the hand in the “silver fork” deformity, from the front of the hand in the “bayonet-like” deformity, and from the front of the hand in the “bayonet-like” deformity, there is also the “silver fork” deformity. There can also be wrist deformities, such as a “silver fork” deformity from the side of the palm and a “bayonet-like” deformity from the front of the hand. Moreover, localized pressure and pain are obvious, and wrist joint activity is impaired. 2. Flexion type distal radius fracture, also called Smith’s fracture, most of them are caused by the injury of flexion of the wrist joint and the back of the hand when the person falls down, and there is sagging of the wrist, localized swelling, subcutaneous petechiae on the back of the wrist, and restricted wrist activities. There is obvious localized pressure and pain on examination. 3. Articular surface fracture of distal radius with wrist dislocation, also called Barton fracture, is a special type of distal radius fracture. If there is a recent history of trauma, swelling and pain at the wrist, limited activities, suspected distal radius fracture, need to timely consult a doctor for examination and give targeted treatment.