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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 (intraarticular)
** Fracture-dislocation of the base of the metacarpal (intraarticular)
* Type II (Rolando's Fx)
* Type II (Rolando's fracture)
** Comminuted version of a Bennett's fracture (intraarticular)
** Comminuted version of a Bennett's fracture (intraarticular)
* Type III
* Type III

Revision as of 00:43, 18 May 2015

Thumb fracture classification

  • Type I (Bennett's fracture)
    • Fracture-dislocation of the base of the metacarpal (intraarticular)
  • Type II (Rolando's fracture)
    • Comminuted version of a Bennett's fracture (intraarticular)
  • Type III
    • Extraarticular (transverse or oblique)
  • Type IV
    • Extraarticular pediatric fracture involving the proximal physis