Article focus To assess the severity, variability, and recovery trajectory of pain symptoms following torus fractures. To ascertain if text messages can be used successfully in patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) collection. To describe the variation in practice in the management of torus fractures of the wrist throughout the UK. Key messages Pain rapidly improved over the first seven days following injury. By 21 days postinjury, the majority of patients were nearing pain-free status.
