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Fractures Wrist Lead To Disability In Women The women were studied based on their ability to function and do things like climb stairs, clean house, prepare meals, get in and out of cars and shop on their own.

The Women were then examined every two years for seven and a half years and a weird trend seemed to take place. The researchers found that those who had experienced WRIST FRACTURES were fifty percent more likely to suffer a disability later on down the road than those who had not suffered a fracture at all. Note that this study did take into effect such things as life styles and demographics into account of the participants studied.

While the study might not contain some interesting statistics, it does emphasize the need to prevent falls in the home as much as possible. Elderly people, and their caregivers if they have them, need to be very aware of fall risks like steps, thresholds, loose rugs, clutter and anything that could cause a fall.

It's also important for someone who has had a wrist fracture to view the study in the proper light and not be discouraged thinking that it means there's double the chance of becoming disabled. The most likely conclusion to take away is that a person with a broken wrist is more likely to end up with a disability because they fell while others didn't and not because of the broken wrist itself.

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