Wrist Trauma Flashcards
1
Q
Distal radial fracture
- common in
- cause
- types
- management
A
Most common injury
Young, active and elderly (F, osteoporotic)
-FOOSH, high risk injury
Often at metaphysis
Can be intrarticular/extrarticular
Colles
Smith/Bartons
Non operative
- splint, closed reduction/manipulation under anaesthesia
- plaster
Operative
- K wires + manipulation under anaesthesia
- open reduction int fixation
- ext fixation
2
Q
Colles/dinnerfork fracture
- common in
- presentation
A
Elderly, osteoporotic female
Within 2cm of radiocarpal joint
Shortened/impacted
Dorsal displacement and angulation
Radial deviation - due to pull of brachioradialis
3
Q
Smith/reverse Colles fracture
- cause
- presentation
A
Palmar displacement
Can be extraarticular or intraarticular (Bartons fracture)
