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** | **Comminuted fx of distal radial metaphysis | ||
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**Intra-articular fx of volar or dorsal rim of radius | **Intra-articular fx of volar or dorsal rim of radius | ||
Revision as of 18:44, 29 March 2015
Background
- Dorsal or volar rim fx of the distal radius
- Often is fx-dislocation or subluxation because carpus is displaced in direction of the fx
Imaging
- PA
- Comminuted fx of distal radial metaphysis
- Lateral
- Intra-articular fx of volar or dorsal rim of radius
Differential Diagnosis
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 |
Management
- Minimally displaced: sugar tong splint and ortho referral
- Unstable requires ORIF
- >50% of radial articular surface
- Accompanying carpal subluxation
See Also
Source
- Tintinalli