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Ulnar fracture classification

Introduction

Overview

Overview

Classification of fractures is an important factor in patients management. Meanwhile the classification of ulnar fracture is important factor in orthopedic medicine.

Classification

Classification

  • Descriptive[1][2][3][4][5][6]
    • closed versus open
    • location
    • comminuted, segmental, multifragmented
    • displacement
    • angulation
    • rotational alignment
  • OTA classification
    • radial and ulna diaphyseal fractures
      • Type A
        • simple fracture of ulna (A1), radius (A2), or both bones (A3)
      • Type B
        • wedge fracture of ulna (B1), radius (B2), or both bones (B3)
      • Type C
        • complex fractures
Refrences

Refrences

  1. ↑ Meena S, Sharma P, Sambharia AK, Dawar A (2014). “Fractures of distal radius: an overview”. J Family Med Prim Care. 3 (4): 325–32. doi:10.4103/2249-4863.148101. PMC 4311337. PMID 25657938.
  2. ↑ Youlden DJ, Sundaraj K, Smithers C (October 2018). “Volar locking plating versus percutaneous Kirschner wires for distal radius fractures in an adult population: a meta-analysis”. ANZ J Surg. doi:10.1111/ans.14903. PMID 30354018.
  3. ↑ Atanelov Z, Bentley TP. PMID 30020651. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ↑ Kiel J, Kaiser K. PMID 29939612. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. ↑ Carter KR, Nallamothu SV. PMID 29763211. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. ↑ Attum B, Thompson JH. PMID 29489190. Missing or empty |title= (help)

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