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Treatment for Colles fracture
What treatments are used for Colles fracture? Management usually combines closed reduction , immobilization with a cast or splint , pain control, and, when the fracture is unstable or displaced, surgical fixation with pins,…
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Causes of Colles fracture
What causes Colles fracture? In most cases, it results from a fall onto an outstretched hand that forces the wrist into sudden hyperextension, concentrating stress on the distal radius until the bone fails. The…
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Symptoms of Colles fracture
What are the symptoms of Colles fracture? The condition usually causes sudden pain at the wrist, swelling, visible deformity near the distal forearm, bruising, stiffness, and difficulty moving the hand or fingers. These symptoms…
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What is Colles fracture
A Colles fracture is a break in the distal radius, the larger forearm bone at the wrist, in which the broken fragment shifts backward toward the back of the hand and upward on the…
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FAQ about Developmental dysplasia of the hip
This FAQ explains developmental dysplasia of the hip, often shortened to DDH, in plain language. It covers what the condition is, why it happens, how it is detected, and the usual treatment options. It…
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Prevention of Developmental dysplasia of the hip
Developmental dysplasia of the hip, often abbreviated as DDH, is a condition in which the hip joint does not form with normal stability or alignment during fetal life, infancy, or early childhood. The hip…
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Diagnosis of Developmental dysplasia of the hip
Developmental dysplasia of the hip, often abbreviated as DDH, is diagnosed by combining clinical examination with imaging and, in some cases, follow-up observation over time. The condition involves abnormal development of the hip joint,…