Distal Radius Fracture

Question 1

What is a Colle’s Fracture?

Answer 1

Most common
Extra-articular
Dorsal diisplaced radial fracture

Question 2

What is a Smith’s Fracture?

Answer 2

Anterior displacement of distal radius

Question 3

What is a Barton’s Fracture?

Answer 3

Intra-articular fracture with associated dislocation of the RC joint

Question 4

What is the management for a distal radius fracture?

Answer 4

Splint
Cast
K-wires
MUA
Physiotherapy following period of immobilisation