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Distal radius fracture; Other names: Broken wrist [1] A Colles fracture as seen on X-ray: It is a type of distal radius fracture. Specialty: Orthopedics, emergency medicine: Symptoms: Pain, bruising, and swelling of the wrist [1] Usual onset: Sudden [1] Types: Colles' fracture, Smith's fracture, Barton's fracture, Hutchinson fracture [2] Causes ...
The radial inclination of a distal radius fracture is shown in red in image at right. The angle is measured between: [4] [5] A line drawn between the distal ends of the articular surface of the radius on an AP view of the wrist. A line that is perpendicular to the diaphysis of the radius. Radial inclination is normally 21-25°. [6]
An unstable fracture will involve fracture displacement, fractures to adjacent structures and injury to other associated soft tissues. A stable type 1 radial head fracture is typically managed with conservative measures including joint aspiration, immobilization in a sling for a few days and followed by early range of motion exercises.
The Galeazzi fracture is a fracture of the distal third of the radius with dislocation of the distal radioulnar joint.It classically involves an isolated fracture of the junction of the distal third and middle third of the radius with associated subluxation or dislocation of the distal radio-ulnar joint; the injury disrupts the forearm axis joint.
A Smith's fracture, is a fracture of the distal radius. [ 1 ] Although it can also be caused by a direct blow to the dorsal forearm [ 2 ] or by a fall with the wrist flexed, the most common mechanism of injury for Smith's fracture occurs in a palmar fall with the wrist joint slightly dorsiflexed. [ 3 ]
Colles fracture of the left hand, with posterior displacement clearly visible. Diagnosis can be made upon interpretation of anteroposterior and lateral views alone. [7] The classic Colles fracture has the following characteristics: [8] Transverse fracture of the radius; 2.5 cm (0.98 inches) proximal to the radio-carpal joint
The radial head fracture is usually managed by open reduction internal fixation under general anaesthesia: the area is opened surgically, the surgeon forces the bones back into their correct positions, and then fixes them in place using titanium pins and/ or plates; if the fracture is too comminuted (i.e., the bones have been crushed or fractured into many pieces) a radial head implant can be ...
Galeazzi fracture: Ricardo Galeazzi: radius shaft fracture with dislocation of distal radioulnar joint: blow to forearm: Galeazzi fracture at eMedicine: Gosselin fracture: Leon Athanese Gosselin: V-shaped distal tibia fracture extending into the tibial plafond: Gosselin's fracture at TheFreeDictionary.com: Hangman's fracture: Hangman: fracture ...