Distal radius fractures

Types

Distal radius fractures

• Colles' fracture
• Smith's fracture
• Barton's fracture
• Radial styloid fracture
• Distal radioulnar joint disruption

Distal radius fracture eponyms

Eponyms	Description
Barton's	Fracture-dislocation of radiocarpal joint (with intra-articular fracture involving the volar or dorsal lip)
Chauffer's	Fracture of radial styloid
Colles'	Dorsally displaced, extra-articular fracture
Die-punch	Depressed fracture of the lunate fossa (articular surface)
Smith's	Volar displaced, extra-articular fracture

Differential Diagnosis

Forearm Fracture Types

• Distal radius fractures
  • Colles' fracture
  • Smith fracture
  • Barton fracture
  • Radial styloid fracture (Chauffeur's fracture)
  • Die-punch fracture
  • Distal radioulnar joint disruption
• Radius and ulna fracture (both-bone forearm fracture)
• Radial head fracture
• Isolated ulna fracture (i.e. nightstick)
• Monteggia fracture-dislocation
• Galeazzi fracture-dislocation
• Essex-Lopresti fracture
• Forearm fracture (peds)
  • Greenstick fracture
  • Torus fracture

See Also

• Forearm fractures

Source

• Tintinalli