DISTAL RADIAL FRACTURE

DISTAL RADIAL FRACTURE
These are either extra-articular or intra-articular
fractures and is classified based on the mechanism
of injury.
Types: They are classified into five types namely:
Type I: Extra-articular metaphyseal fractures (E.g.
Colles fracture, Smith fracture). These are caused
by bending forces.
Type II: Intra-articular fractures and include Barton
both dorsal and volar and Radial styloid process
fractures. They are caused by shearing forces.
Type III: Intra-articular fractures and metaphyseal
impaction. Radial Pilon fractures fall in this group.
They are caused by compression forces.