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Review
. 2014 Sep;203(3):551-9.
doi: 10.2214/AJR.13.12140.

Fracture of the distal radius: epidemiology and premanagement radiographic characterization

Jack A Porrino Jr  1 , Ezekiel Maloney, Kurt Scherer, Hyojeong Mulcahy, Alice S Ha, Christopher Allan
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Review

Fracture of the distal radius: epidemiology and premanagement radiographic characterization

Jack A Porrino Jr et al. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2014 Sep.

Abstract

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.

Keywords: Barton fracture; Colles fracture; Hutchinson fracture; Smith fracture; distal radius fracture.

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