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Trauma
intermediate
X-Type

Barton's Fractures - Rim Fracture with Carpal Subluxation, Volar vs Dorsal Types and Buttress Plate Fixation

Distal Radius Fractures

A 45-year-old cyclist presents after falling onto an outstretched hand with the wrist in dorsiflexion. Clinical examination shows dorsal wrist swelling and deformity. Lateral X-ray shows a fracture of the dorsal rim of the distal radius with dorsal subluxation of the carpus. CT scan confirms an intra-articular fracture involving 40% of the dorsal articular surface. Which of the following statements about Barton's fractures are TRUE?

Mark each as TRUE or FALSE

A

Barton's fracture is a rim fracture-dislocation (intra-articular fracture with carpal subluxation) -...

B

Volar Barton's (more common) is equivalent to Thomas Type II Smith's fracture, while dorsal Barton's...

C

Conservative treatment with closed reduction and cast immobilization achieves excellent results in o...

D

This patient requires surgical fixation - dorsal approach with buttress plate fixation to prevent re...

E

Barton's fractures are inherently unstable due to the fracture-dislocation component - ligamentotaxi...

Answer the questions to see explanations

Click T (True) or F (False) for each option