Instructional Course Lectures, The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons - Intra-Articular Fractures of the Distal Aspect of the Radius*†

Abstract
High-energy injuries frequently cause shear and impacted fractures of the articular surface of the distal aspect of the radius with displacement of the fracture fragments. Even fractures with a small amount of displacement can result in degeneration of the joint, causing pain and stiffness of the wr