Distal radius fracture: review

The presented literature review is devoted to such a pressing problem as distal radius fracture. The relevance of the review is due to the high prevalence and increasing frequency of this type of fractures, as well as a large number of controversies accompanying almost every aspect of this pathology. Despite the impressive amount of data devoted to distal radius fractures, modern scientific literature shows the absence of generally accepted algorithms for the treatment of this pathology of the upper extremity. The overwhelming majority of scientific articles on this problem have a low degree of scientific evidence. All this suggests the need for further studies with sufficient scientific evidence, primarily randomized controlled trials. Systematization and comprehension of the already known information are equally important, and this review is devoted to it. This review is analytical in nature and was conducted using medical literature databases and search resources PubMed (MEDLINE), Google Scholar and eLibrary. The following aspects are covered: anatomy, diagnosis, classification, conservative and surgical treatment, and postoperative management of fractures of the distal metaepiphysis of the radius. Special attention is paid to various surgical treatment techniques, and the advantages and disadvantages of the most common surgical methods are described. © 2024, Eco-Vector LLC. All rights reserved.