Left radius distal branch fracture What does that mean?

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2025-05-23 02:47:52 Views: 26 times

The so-called green branch fracture of the distal radius of the left radius refers to an incomplete fracture of the bone, although it is broken, but not completely broken, is the bone and periosteum showing wrinkles or partial fracture, often angulated angle and bending deformity, sometimes not obvious or only split, is like a green branch broken fracture, this phenomenon is often seen in children, and often occurs in the long bones of the limbs. A bruising fracture of the left distal radius is a bruising fracture of the left wrist, normally caused by the wrist supporting the ground and the force transmitted to the distal radius of the wrist during a fall. Because green-branch fracture belongs to stable fracture, do not need surgical treatment, in order to protect limbs, can use splint or plaster external fixation, but if the treatment is improper, may also be complete fracture, before a clear diagnosis, do not blindly reduce, suggest that patients go to regular hospital orthopedics for diagnosis and treatment.



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