What is a Krebs fracture?

A Krebs fracture is a fracture of the distal radius, usually caused by indirect violence.

Krebs fracture is usually caused by a palm strike and violence transmitted to the distal radius. It is more common in older people, especially women, because postmenopausal osteoporosis increases the risk of fracture. Patients experience pain, swelling, deformity, and limited mobility in the wrist. The typical manifestation is "silver fork" deformity in lateral view and "spear" deformity in frontal view.

This mainly depends on clinical manifestation and imaging examination, such as X-ray, etc. X-ray can clarify the type and displacement of fracture and provide important basis for the formulation of treatment plan. The main treatment methods include manual reduction and external fixation. Surgical treatment such as open reduction and internal fixation may be required for fractures with unsatisfactory reduction or instability. Regular follow-up is required after treatment to observe fracture healing

. Rehabilitation exercise is also very important during treatment. Early finger flexion and extension activities, later gradually increase the range of wrist movement and strength training to promote functional recovery.