DISTAL RADIUS FRACTURES

Jun 01 2025HEALTH

Fractures and the Power of Closed Chain Exercises

Wrist injuries, particularly distal radius fractures, are quite common. These injuries often lead to pain, reduced movement, and a loss of the body's ability to sense joint position. Traditional recovery methods usually focus on improving range of motion and strength. However, there's another approach gaining attention: closed kinetic chain exercises. These exercises...

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Mar 22 2025SCIENCE

Unseen Damage: The Hidden Impact of Bone Healing

The wrist is a fragile part of the body, and breaks in the distal radius are quite common. This is true for all age groups. The healing process can be tricky to understand. High-resolution scans have given researchers a closer look at how bones mend. However, these scans sometimes miss important details. A recent study focused on the tiny gaps that form in bone ...

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Nov 13 2024HEALTH

Affordable Fixes: Comparing Generic and Conventional Plates for Wrist Fractures

Have you ever broken your wrist? It's painful and can take some time to heal. Doctors often use special plates to fix these breaks, called volar locking plates (VLPs). But are the more expensive, brand-name plates really better? A recent study set out to answer this question. They looked at patients with wrist fractures who were treated with either generic or convent...

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