Board-certified, fellowship-trained hand specialist Dr. Joao (Joe) Panattoni recently spoke with VeroNews.com, giving insights for preventing and treating distal radius fractures, a common type of wrist fracture.
“If someone goes to an urgent care or hospital, they may not get a physician who has orthopaedic training and wind up with a splint or cast that is doing more harm than good,” Dr. Panattoni said. “One thing we see very common is a splint or cast that is too tight or doesn’t properly immobilize the fracture. This will cause stiffness, more pain, and more problems.”
The article offers expert information on treating this injury, including what to expect for a successful recovery.
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