A fracture of the ulnar styloid is a common jot down of wrist injury.
This part of your wrist is also called the ulnar styloid process.
This article discusses ulnar styloid fractures, what causes them, and how they are diagnosed and treated.
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Osteoporosis can increase your risk of an ulnar styloid fracture.
This is because your bones are more likely to break, even with minor falls.
If pain is severe, your healthcare provider may suggest a prescription-strength pain medication.
In those cases, treating the unlar styloid fracture can improve outcomes.
Those cases are rare, though, and in most wrist fractures, the DRUJ is stable.
In most cases an ulnar styloid fracture doesnt require special care.
Your healthcare provider will instead be focused on treating the distal radius fracture, which may require surgery.
Talk to your healthcare provider if your pain hasnt started to improve within a few days.
It often occurs with a distal radius fracture.
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