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Distal radius fractures (DRF) are among the most prevalent fractures encountered in clinical settings, accounting for 17% of all fractures (1). The majority of wrist fractures occur due to a fall on the outstretched hand with the wrist in dorsiflexion. The type and extent of a distal radius fracture, as well as any concurrent damage to the wrist's ligamentous structures, are all determined by the position of the wrist as it hits the ground. The fracture's location is influenced by the breadth of this angle. Supination, pronation, and abduction determine the amount of force and tension of the carpus, as well as the varied appearances of ligament injuries. This mixed distal radius and ulnar fractures are taken into consideration as a complication due to the fact they can drastically disrupt the congruency and/or balance of the distal radial ulnar joint, restrict forearm rotation and hand positioning, and may put off the patient's rehabilitation process, which may also result in residual incapacity. Epidemiologic research has stated an excessive prevalence in white populations, usually in patients elder than 60 years (2). Among this age group, it's the second most frequent fracture, after fractures of the hip with nearly four instances greater injuries in ladies than men. However, in the Indian population, there is a shifting tendency in the age group, with complex fractures occurring more frequently in the young age group as a result of RTA and trauma, particularly with intra-articular extension and comminution. The necessity of alignment rectification, maintenance of natural radial lengths, and restoration of radiocarpal and radio-ulnar joint congruency has been highlighted in recent years.