Learning Radiology - Four Fractures of the Wrist, Rolando, Bennett, Barton, Colles

Four Fractures of the Wrist
Rolando, Bennett, Barton, Colles

Four Fractures of the Wrist

Rolando Fracture	Bennett Fracture
Comminuted Intra-articular Fracture through base of thumb Prognosis: worse than Bennett's fracture (difficult to reduce)	Intra-articular fracture/dislocation of base of 1st metacarpal Small fragment of 1st metacarpal continues to articulate with trapezium Lateral retraction of 1st metacarpal shaft by abductor pollicis longus

Barton Fracture	Colles Fracture
Intra-articular fracture of the dorsal margin of the distal radius Extends into radio-carpal joint	Extra-articular fracture of the distal radius Does not extend into joint space Dorsal angulation with radial and dorsal displacement of distal fragment Frequently associated with fracture of ulnar styloid
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