Ortho Bullets Podcast - Distal Radius Fractures

Roth noted an incidence of five % e p l ruptures in non displaced distal radius fractures, and found that it occurred at a mean of almost seven weeks post injury. The cardinal signs of injury included an inability to extend the thumb and dor radia wrist, edema, slash pain. Scoff recommends a third dorsal wrist release in the pre rupture setting and extensor indistus proprious to e p l transfer.