Fractures Associated With The Forearm

Question 1

Colles fracture

Answer 1

Fracture of the lower end of radius with a posterior displacement distal fragments

Question 2

Smith’s fracture

Answer 2

Fracture at the lower of the radius with an anterior dislocation of distal fragments

Question 3

Scaphoid fracture

Answer 3

A fracture across the waist of the scaphoid

Question 4

Chauffeurs fracture

Answer 4

Fracture of the styloid process of the radius

Question 5

Geleazzi fracture

Answer 5

Fracture of radius with a dislocation of the distal radioulnar joint

Question 6

Monteggia s fracture

Answer 6

Fracture of the upper end of the ulnar and a dislocation of the proximal radioulnar joint

Question 7

Barton fracture

Answer 7

Fracture of the intra articular surface of the dorsal margin of the distal radius and there’s a dislocation of the radiocarpal joint

Question 8

Reverse Barton fracture

Answer 8

Intra articular fracture of the volar aspect of the articular surface

Question 9

Essex-Lopresti fracture-dislocation

Answer 9

Comminuted fracture of the radius head with distal radioulnar dislocation