Treating Distal Radius Fractures | Anatomy, Stiffness & Recovery
About this episode
The episode discusses the treatment of distal radius fractures and the importance of understanding anatomy for patient education.
A patient came in with a distal radius fracture and an ulna styloid fracture. One of the first questions they asked was: "Why did they only fix one of the bones?" Questions like these come up all the time in hand therapy, and when you understand the anatomy and the reasoning behind the injury, you're able to educate your patients, build trust, and make better treatment decisions.
People in this episode
Host: Hoang Tran OT/L, CHT
Topics covered
- distal radius fractures
- hand therapy
- anatomy
- patient education
- treatment decisions
Keywords
- distal radius fracture
- ulna styloid fracture
- hand therapy
- anatomy
- treatment decisions
- patient education
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: distal radius fracture, ulna styloid fracture
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