Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics. Links to a complete list of fractures.
Acetabular Fracture Ankle Fractures Barton's Fracture: ...

OTA 2002 - Session 10 Session X - Upper Extremity Sun., 10/13/02 Upper Extremity, Paper #69, 11:00 AM *Corrective Osteotomy of Dorsally Malunited Fractures of the Distal Radius via the Extended Flexor Carpi Radialis Approach Jorge L. Orbay, MD (d-Hand Innovations, Inc.); Alejandro Badia, MD; Roger K. Khouri, MD; Eduardo González,...

Distal radius fractures account for approximately 15% of all fractures in adults. A thorough understanding of the pathophysiology and treatment of distal radius fractures is important because these injuries are not limited to just the elderly population. High-energy trauma to the distal radius in younger adults is becoming more prevalent,...

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...

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...

OTA 2002 - Session 10 Session X - Upper Extremity Sun., 10/13/02 Upper Extremity, Paper #67, 10:41 AM A Randomized Controlled Trial of Indirect Reduction and Percutaneous Fixation versus Open Reduction and Internal Fixation for Displaced Intraarticular Distal Radius Fractures Hans J. Kreder, MD, FRCS(C); Douglas P. Hanel, MD ; Julie...

Because forearm fractures account for most limb fractures, emergency physicians should be familiar with evaluation and management of each type. Forearm fractures are classified as involving the proximal, middle, or distal shaft. Fractures of the radius and ulna are intimately associated with the elbow and wrist and are discussed in...

It is estimated that one-sixth of all fractures evaluated and treated in emergency rooms are fractures of the distal end of the radius. Although most do well, some fractures result in permanent impairment and all create significant patient inconvenience. This chapter reviews the major classfication systems, diagnosis, and treatment options...

OTA 2002 - Session 10 Session X - Upper Extremity Sun., 10/13/02 Upper Extremity, Paper #65, 10:29 AM A Randomized Controlled Trial of Closed Reduction and Casting versus Closed Reduction and External Fixation for Distal Radius Fractures with Metaphyseal Displacement but Without Joint Incongruity Hans J. Kreder, MD, FRCS(C) ; Douglas...

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- Pediatric Both Bone Fractures
- Deforming Forces:
- Discussion of Blount Fractures:
- Implants for Fractures of the Radius and Ulna:
- Plating Techniques:
- Indications for Operative Treatment:
- all displaced, unstable fractures of the radius and ulna in adults;
- radial shaft fractures: all displaced fractures of the radius with greater than...

A Report by the IFSSH BONE AND JOINT COMMITTEE.
The IFSSH Board of Directors wished to examine the potential for a universal classification of fractures and dislocations of the hand and wrist. If this could be accomplished, classifications could be standardized as a constant. The method of treatment would then be...

Update of Dr Nelson's eMedicine article
Synonyms
Colles' fracture, Pouteau's fracture, Smith fracture, volar Barton's fracture, chauffeur's fracture, broken wrist.
Distal radius fractures (DRFs) in the time of Hippocrates and Galen were thought to be wrist dislocations. Pouteau first varied from this tradition when he described a variety of forearm fractures in the...

This site is an academic site devoted to studying distal radius fractures and is open to all surgeons. The goal of the site is to present a comprehensive inventory of distal radius fracture management information and resources, as well as up-to-date analysis of actual cases by internationally recognized experts.

A classification for extraarticular distal radius fractures and indications for treatment. Expert

The forearm is a complex anatomic structure serving an integral role in upper extremity function. The dexterity of the upper limb is dependent on a combination of hand and wrist function and forearm rotation. The forearm bones can be considered struts linking 2 halves of a condylar joint formed by...

Distal Radius Fractures

Online surgery reference on distal radius (wrist) fractures. Includes classification, diagnosis, indications, preparation, approach, reduction and fixation, aftercare.

The distal radius section of the AO Surgery Reference. The whole surgical management described, including decision-making support, approaches, and surgical procedures. Highly Reputable

For descriptive purposes, as well as for operative considerations, forearm fractures are classified by location, being categorized as proximal, middle, or distal third fractures. The middle third of the radius stretches from the radial bow to the beginning of diaphyseal straightening. The ulna is relatively straight and can be divided...

This paper is based on a presentation given at the AAOS Summer Institute, San Diego, September, 1996, and at the International Distal Radius Fracture Conference, San Francisco, May 8-10, 1998. The last literature citations were added on 12/30/99, and there have not been any changes in the thresholds for reduction...

Authors: L. Andrew Koman, M.D., Beth Paterson Smith, Ph.D., Thomas L. Smith, Ph.D.
Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), i.e., traditional reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) or causalgia, is a frequent complicating factor following fracture of the distal radius with or without fracture of the ulna and may produce significant long-term sequelae.

There are several different types of external fixation. There is the transarticular external fixator with pins in the second metacarpal and pins in the radius. It can be either static or dynamic i.e. a locking ball-joint system which permits wrist mobilization midway through the treatment). There is also periarticular... Expert

The indication to perform closed reduction could be a definitive treatment for an uncomplicated Colles wrist fracture. Closed reduction may be applied to more complicated fractures followed by a post-reduction re-assessment of the fracture configuration to decide if the fracture needs further treatment. Expert

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 Expert