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===[[Thumb fracture]] classification=== | ===[[Thumb fracture]] classification=== | ||
* Type I (Bennett's fracture) | * Type I (Bennett's fracture) | ||
** Fracture-dislocation of the base of the metacarpal ( | ** Fracture-dislocation of the base of the metacarpal (intra-articular) | ||
**Base fragment is aligned with trapezium, but distal portion is subluxed by abductor pollicis longus | |||
** Most common type of thumb fracture; nearly always accompanied by some subluxation or dislocation of CMC | ** Most common type of thumb fracture; nearly always accompanied by some subluxation or dislocation of CMC | ||
* Type II (Rolando's fracture) | * Type II (Rolando's fracture) | ||
** Comminuted version of a Bennett's fracture ( | ** Comminuted version of a Bennett's fracture (intra-articular) | ||
* Type III | * Type III | ||
** | ** Extra-articular (transverse or oblique) | ||
* Type IV | * Type IV | ||
** | ** Extra-articular pediatric fracture involving the proximal physis | ||
Latest revision as of 14:03, 11 October 2016
Thumb fracture classification
- Type I (Bennett's fracture)
- Fracture-dislocation of the base of the metacarpal (intra-articular)
- Base fragment is aligned with trapezium, but distal portion is subluxed by abductor pollicis longus
- Most common type of thumb fracture; nearly always accompanied by some subluxation or dislocation of CMC
- Type II (Rolando's fracture)
- Comminuted version of a Bennett's fracture (intra-articular)
- Type III
- Extra-articular (transverse or oblique)
- Type IV
- Extra-articular pediatric fracture involving the proximal physis