Wrist fractures

As the fracture unites, an occupational therapy programme (graduated range of motion programme) should be initiated.

Loss of reduction is possible. In practice, this tends to happen within the first two weeks and is identified at the patient’s follow-up appointment at 10 to 14 days. Repeat radiographs of the wrist 1 to 2 weeks after injury (or manipulation) where it is thought that the fracture pattern is unstable and when subsequent displacement will lead to surgical intervention.[17]British Society for Surgery of the Hand; British Orthopaedic Association. Best practice for management of distal radius fracture. 2018 [internet publication]. https://www.bssh.ac.uk/professionals/management_of_distal_radial_fractures.aspx [32]British Orthopaedic Association. British Orthopaedic Association Standard for Trauma (BOAST): the management of distal radial fractures. December 2017 [internet publication]. https://www.boa.ac.uk/static/eca9b368-6c1d-4a44-b98de7cfc9247273/5c46835b-7d0f-40c4-89112dd5beddcda7/boast%20-%20the%20management%20of%20distal%20radial%20fractures.pdf