A broken wrist is amongst the most common of injuries treated by orthopaedic surgeons. The majority of these fractures occur at the distal end of the radius. This is the portion of the bone where it widens and is usually softer and more fragile than the shaft of the bone.
01/11/06 Update: Marlene’s Wrist
02/06/06 Update: Marlene’s Cast
Wow, photos and all. We here at the office thought she was just faking it to get out of work. But it’s tough to dispute the physical evidence. :)