Fracture of the distal radius: classification of treatment and indications for external fixation.
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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.
Medical subject headings
- External Fixators
- Fracture Fixation
- Patient Selection
- Radius Fractures
- Wrist Injuries