intraarticular fracuture versus extraarticular fracture
closed fracture vs open fracture
dorsal displacement fracture vs volar displacement fracture
colles (dorsal displacement) vs Smith (volar displacement)
midshaft vs neck vs base fracture
complete vs incomplete fracture
transverse vs spiral vs oblique
comminuted fracture
, Medical treatment
-closed reduction: types of stabilization: short arm cast, long arm cast,
splint, sling, or fracture brace
-open reduction internal fixation (ORIF): nails,screws, plates, or wire
-external fixation
-arthrodesis: fusion
-arthroplasty: joint replacement
Most Common fractures
colle's fracture
fracture of distal radius with dorsal displacement
Smith's fracture
fracture of distal radius with volar displacement
carpal fractures
most common is scaphoid fracture (60% of carpal fractures) the proximal
scaphoid has poor blood supply and may become necrotic
metacarpal fractures
classified according to location (head, neck, shaft, or base) a common
complication is rotational deformities.
Boxer's fracture
fracture of the 5th metacarpal requires an Ulnar gutter splint
Proximal phalanx fractures
closed fracture vs open fracture
dorsal displacement fracture vs volar displacement fracture
colles (dorsal displacement) vs Smith (volar displacement)
midshaft vs neck vs base fracture
complete vs incomplete fracture
transverse vs spiral vs oblique
comminuted fracture
, Medical treatment
-closed reduction: types of stabilization: short arm cast, long arm cast,
splint, sling, or fracture brace
-open reduction internal fixation (ORIF): nails,screws, plates, or wire
-external fixation
-arthrodesis: fusion
-arthroplasty: joint replacement
Most Common fractures
colle's fracture
fracture of distal radius with dorsal displacement
Smith's fracture
fracture of distal radius with volar displacement
carpal fractures
most common is scaphoid fracture (60% of carpal fractures) the proximal
scaphoid has poor blood supply and may become necrotic
metacarpal fractures
classified according to location (head, neck, shaft, or base) a common
complication is rotational deformities.
Boxer's fracture
fracture of the 5th metacarpal requires an Ulnar gutter splint
Proximal phalanx fractures