Fixing Your Wrist with Distal Radius Synthes Plates
Dealing with a broken wrist is a total pain, but getting a distal radius synthes plate put in is often the fastest way to get back to your normal life. If you're reading this, you probably had a "FOOSH" moment—which is medical slang for "Falling On an Outstretched Hand." It's the most common way to snap the distal radius, which is that big bone in your forearm that meets your thumb. One minute you're walking the dog or tripping over a rug, and the next, your wrist looks like a silver fork and you're headed for the ER. ...