BİLATERAL DİSTAL RADİUS FRACTURE: A CASE REPORT
*Dr. Tolgahan Kuru, Gürdal Nüsran, H.yener Erken and Onur Yılmaz
ABSTRACT
Introduction: Bilateral distal radius fractures are rare injuries and only a handful of case reports exist. Understanding the demographic variables and associated injuries in patients with these fractures may improve awareness and treatment of concomitant injuries.[1] Case Presentation: A patient with bilateral distal fractures of the radius, right distal radius non displaced die punch fracture and left distal radius dispaced fracture. Non displaced side treated with closed reduction and casting in operation room and left side was treated with external fixator and 2 kischner wires. Conclusion: Bilateral distal radius fractures are rare injuries and it is important to start early active rehabilitation of the wrist. In this patient non diplace die punch distal radius fracture side treated with closed reduction and casting immobilization and displaced right distal radius side treated with 2 kischner wires and external fixation.
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