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[[File:Distalradiusfracture.jpg|thumb|Distal radius fracture demonstrating the deformity in the wrist.]] | [[File:Distalradiusfracture.jpg|thumb|Distal radius fracture demonstrating the deformity in the wrist.]] | ||
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{{Forarm fracture DDX}} | {{Forarm fracture DDX}} | ||
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Revision as of 18:06, 27 March 2018
Background
Distal radius fractures
- Colles' fracture
- Smith's fracture
- Barton's fracture
- Radial styloid fracture
- Distal radioulnar joint disruption
Distal radius fracture eponyms
| Eponyms | Description |
| Barton's | Fracture-dislocation of radiocarpal joint (with intra-articular fracture involving the volar or dorsal lip) |
| Chauffer's | Fracture of radial styloid |
| Colles' | Dorsally displaced, extra-articular fracture |
| Die-punch | Depressed fracture of the lunate fossa (articular surface) |
| Smith's | Volar displaced, extra-articular fracture |
Clinical Features
Differential Diagnosis
Forearm Fracture Types
- Distal radius fractures
- Radia ulna fracture
- Isolated radius fracture (proximal)
- Isolated ulna fracture (i.e. nightstick)
- Monteggia fracture-dislocation
- Galeazzi fracture-dislocation
- Forearm fracture (peds)