Fractures, or breaks, of the radius and ulna are among the most common bone injuries. People may sometimes fall on their arms or use them to brace against a fall, which can result in fractures of ...

The radiocarpal joint is where the radius bone of the forearm meets the first row of carpal bones in the lower hand. The scaphoid is found in the first row of carpal bones. It’s the one that’s ...

A distal radius fracture is therefore the medical term for a broken radius bone near the wrist. In most cases, a "broken wrist" refers to a fractured radius, but it is also possible for both bones ...

It causes a low platelet count and the absence of the radius bone in both forearms. Thrombocytopenia occurs when the number of platelets in your blood is too low. Platelets help your blood to clot ...

Older men are more likely to have a fracture if they have a greater decline in cortical bone at the distal radius over 4 years. Repeat measurements did not improve fracture prediction in the cohort.

In summary, we demonstrated excellent precision for measures of bone density and many macro- and micro-structural parameters at the MH, MS and UUD radius using a customized HR-pQCT protocol in our ...