Fracture of the distal radius: classification of treatment and indications for external fixation

S Graff; J Jupiter

doi:10.1016/0020-1383(95)90125-6

Fracture of the distal radius: classification of treatment and indications for external fixation

Injury. 1994:25 Suppl 4:S-D14-25. doi: 10.1016/0020-1383(95)90125-6.

Authors

S Graff¹, J Jupiter

Affiliation

¹ Department of Orthopaedics, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston.

PMID: 7868191
DOI: 10.1016/0020-1383(95)90125-6

Abstract

A number of classifications have been created for fractures of the distal radius. We describe those of Older et al., Frykman, Thomas, Melone, McMurtry, Fernandez, the Mayo and the AO/ASIF. These classifications help to identify unstable fractures and offer insight into the indications for external skeletal fixation.

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adult
Age Distribution
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Child
Child, Preschool
External Fixators*
Female
Fracture Fixation / methods*
Humans
Incidence
Infant
Male
Middle Aged
Patient Selection*
Radius Fractures / classification*
Radius Fractures / epidemiology
Sex Factors
Sweden / epidemiology
Wrist Injuries / classification*