Journal
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ROENTGENOLOGY
Volume 203, Issue 3, Pages 551-559Publisher
AMER ROENTGEN RAY SOC
DOI: 10.2214/AJR.13.12140
Keywords
Barton fracture; Colles fracture; distal radius fracture; Hutchinson fracture; Smith fracture
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OBJECTIVE. Fractures of the distal radius are common and frequently encountered by the radiologist. We review the epidemiology, classification, as well as the concept of instability. Salient qualitative and quantitative features of the distal radius fracture identifiable on the routine radiography series are highlighted. We conclude with a synopsis of descriptors that are of greatest utility to the clinician for treatment planning and that should be addressed in the radiology report. CONCLUSION. A detailed understanding of the intricacies of the distal radius fracture is necessary for the radiologist to provide a clinically relevant description.
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