Fractures of the distal radius

Type A

 * Extra articular;


 * A1 – without dislocation


 * A2 – with dislocation;


 * Extension – Colles fracture


 * Flexion – 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 algodystrophy syndrome)


 * carpal tunnel syndrome.

Related articles

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