Fractures of the distal radius

Type A

 * extraarticular;


 * A1 – without dislocation;


 * A2 – with dislocation;


 * extension – Colles fracture;


 * flekční – Smith's fracture.

Type B

 * partially intra-articular;


 * B1 – sagittal;


 * B2 – dorsal edge avulsion – Barton type I.;


 * B3 – volar edge avulsion – Barton type II..

Type C

 * intra-articular comminuted (splinter) – Melon fracture.

Complications

 * Sudeck's morbus (Sudeck's algodystrophic syndrome);


 * carpal tunnel syndrome..

Related articles

 * Radius
 * Fractures of the diaphysis of the radius and ulna
 * Colles fracture