Distal Radius Fractures (Subscribe)  

Clinical presentation: 21 months old girl fell out of bed and now has painful, swollen left wrist.
A slightly oblique dense line crosses the junction of distal metaphysis with the diaphysis of the left radius. Each end of the line is associated with some buckling of the unbroken cortex. The appearance implies...

In these cases, distal radius fractures were treated with a temporary plate used as a buried external fixator (index page)

Indications and Contraindications Radiographic and clinical evaluation Treatment protocol for AO C3 fractures Determining successful reduction Surgical fixation technique Postoperative management Potential complications and long term results
Richard A. Rogachefsky, M.D. 2001 Video Journal of Orthopaedics
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characterized by fracture of volar margin of the carpal surface of the radius which is associated w/ subluxation of radiocarpal joint;
- similar to Smith's type III;
- comminuted fracture of distal radius may involve either...

Volar Versus Dorsal Plating in the Management of Intra-Articular Distal Radius Fractures David S. Ruch MD, and Anastasios Papadonikolakis MD Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC Received 16 February 2005; accepted 7 September 2005. Available online 25 January 2006. Purpose To compare...

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Colles
    fx distal radius
    DORSAL angulation of distal fragment
Smith
    fx distal radius ("reverse Colles")
    volar angulation of distal fragment
Barton
    intra-articular fx thru DORSAL aspect of radius
    "ventral Barton": thru VENTRAL aspect
chauffeur's
    fx of radial styloid (intra-articular)

The wrist is the most commonly injured region of the upper extremity. Fractures of the distal radius and ulna account for three fourths of wrist injuries. The carpal bones themselves are injured much less frequently but account for up to 10% of injuries to the structures of the hand. Not...