ortho-trauma
Distal Radius Fracture
Assessment and management of distal radius fractures — acceptable alignment, casting vs surgical fixation
Source: BOA / NICE
Step 1 of ~7
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Distal Radius Fracture
AP and lateral X-ray of wrist. Assess for median nerve injury (carpal tunnel). NVS examination essential.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Drugs
- Tranexamic Acid (ICU/Trauma/Surgical) · Antifibrinolytic
- Insulin (IV Infusion — ICU Glucose Control) · Insulin — ICU Glucose Management
- Sodium Chloride 3% (Hypertonic Saline) · Hypertonic Electrolyte Solution — ICP/Hyponatraemia Management
- Cefuroxime · Second-Generation Cephalosporin — Respiratory / Surgical Prophylaxis
- Methotrexate (Ectopic) · Antimetabolite (Ectopic Pregnancy Management)
- Co-amoxiclav (Open Fracture Antibiotic Prophylaxis) · Beta-lactam / Beta-lactamase Inhibitor Combination
Pathways
- Hip Fracture Management · NICE CG124 / BOA 2020
- Ankle Fracture Management · BOA / Lauge-Hansen classification
- Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression · NICE CG75 2020
- Open Fracture Management · BOA/BAPRAS 2017
- OrthoPath: Upper Limb ED Triage · OrthoPath ED Tool — ReviseMRCEM.com
- OrthoPath: Lower Limb ED Triage · OrthoPath ED Tool — ReviseMRCEM.com
Decision support only. Always apply local guidelines and clinical judgement.