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?
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Barton's fracture is a rim fracture-dislocation (intra-articular fracture with carpal subluxation) -...
Volar Barton's (more common) is equivalent to Thomas Type II Smith's fracture, while dorsal Barton's...
Conservative treatment with closed reduction and cast immobilization achieves excellent results in o...
This patient requires surgical fixation - dorsal approach with buttress plate fixation to prevent re...
Barton's fractures are inherently unstable due to the fracture-dislocation component - ligamentotaxi...
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