Smiths Fracture

Question 1

What is the MOI of a smiths fracture?

Answer 1

1. Opposite of Colle’s fracture
   *falling on a flexed hand
   *angulation will be at the back of the hand

Question 2

What is the reduction technique?

Answer 2

1. Recreates a hyperflexed wrist deformity
2. There will be traction applied to the hand
3. Wrist and distal fragment are manipulated into extension and radial deviation to correct dorsal and radial displacement