Incidence
Distal fracture of the radius is the most commonly occurring fracture in adults. It is common in the elderly because of the frequent osteopenia and osteoporosis in this age group. This is also a common injury in children which may involve the growth plate. A similar fracture in children involving the growth plate is called a Salter-Harris fracture. In young adults, the injury is often very severe because it requires greater force to produce the injury.
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