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Welcome to Steve Meadows, MD Patient Education Library.

Below, please find our comprehensive list of resources and educational materials designed to help teach you about any Hand and Upper Extremity condition you may face or treatment you may undergo. To view the conditions, click on the circle associated with the appropriate body part. Click on the condition name on the right to see the condition's video or read more about the condition.

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Wrist Fracture - Open Reduction and Internal or External Fixation

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Wrist fractures are a very common type of orthopedic injury.  They occur most often as the result of a fall.  When we fall, it is our natural instinct to stretch out our arms in an attempt to cushion ourselves.  However, this causes our full body weight to land on our wrists.  There are several types of wrist fractures that can result from a fall or other source of injury.  The type and location of the wrist fracture determines how it is treated.
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This information is intended for educational and informational purposes only. It should not be used in place of an individual consultation or examination or replace the advice of your health care professional and should not be relied upon to determine diagnosis or course of treatment.

The iHealthSpot patient education library was written collaboratively by the iHealthSpot editorial team which includes Senior Medical Author Dr. Mary Car-Blanchard, OTD/OTR/L and the following editorial advisors: Steve Meadows, MD, Ernie F. Soto, DDS, Ronald J. Glatzer, MD, Jonathan Rosenberg, MD, Christopher M. Nolte, MD, David Applebaum, MD, Jonathan M. Tarrash, MD, and Paula Soto, RN/BSN. The library commenced development on September 1, 2005 with the latest update/addition on April 5, 2010.

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