<P> In young patients, the injury requires greater force and results in more displacement, particularly to the articular surface . Unless an accurate reduction of the joint surface is obtained, these patients are very likely to have long - term symptoms of pain, arthritis, and stiffness . </P> <P> In the elderly, distal radius fractures heal and may result in adequate function following nonoperative treatment . A large proportion of these fractures occur in elderly people who may have less requirement for strenuous use of their wrists . Some of these patients tolerate severe deformities and minor loss of wrist motion very well, even without reduction of the fracture . There is no difference in functional outcomes between operative and non-operative management in the elderly age group, despite better anatomical results in the operative group . </P> <P> Distal radius fractures are the most common fractures seen in adults, accounting for 17.5% of all adult fractures with an approximate rate of 23.6 to 25.8 per 100,000 per year . Incidences in females outnumber incidences in males by a factor of three to two . Average age of occurrence is between 57 and 66 years . Men who sustain distal radius fractures are usually younger, generally in their 40s (vs. 60s in females). Low energy injury (usually fall from standing height) is the usual cause of distal end radius fracture (66 to 77% of cases). High energy injuries accounts for 10% of wrist fractures . About 57% to 66% of the fractures are extra-articular fractures, 9% to 16% are partial - articular fractures, and 25% to 35% are complete articular fractures . Unstable metaphyseal fractures are ten times more common than severe articular fractures . Older people with osteoporosis who are still active are at an increased risk of getting distal radius fractures . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This section needs additional citations for verification . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (June 2018) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> </Table>

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