Template:Thumb fracture classification: Difference between revisions
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===[[Thumb fracture]] classification=== | ===[[Thumb fracture]] classification=== | ||
* Type I ( | * Type I (Bennett's fracture) | ||
** Fracture-dislocation of the base of the metacarpal (intraarticular) | ** Fracture-dislocation of the base of the metacarpal (intraarticular) | ||
** 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 (intraarticular) | ** Comminuted version of a Bennett's fracture (intraarticular) | ||
Revision as of 10:08, 11 June 2015
Thumb fracture classification
- Type I (Bennett's fracture)
- Fracture-dislocation of the base of the metacarpal (intraarticular)
- 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 (intraarticular)
- Type III
- Extraarticular (transverse or oblique)
- Type IV
- Extraarticular pediatric fracture involving the proximal physis