Symptoms

• Pain at the wrist following trauma
• Deformity of the wrist
• Once fracture has healed- may have stiffness and reduced range of movement of the wrist
• Pain at end of range movements
• Loss of strength e.g. picking up kettle, turning keys
• Pain when weight-bearing through the wrist

Management

• Activity modification
• Ice or heat
• Pain relief
• Orthopaedic options include plater casting, pins or plates depending on the level of displacement
• Physiotherapy treatment once cast removed or after 6 weeks to include range of movement and gradual strengthening programme

Investigations

• X-ray initially to confirm fracture initially and repeated in fracture clinic to monitor healing