BOXER's Fracture
4th(ring knuckle) and 5th(pinky knuckle) METACARPALS
Often occurs from punching something with a closed fist.
BOXER fracture
BENNETT's Fracture
"Tony Bennett"
affects 1st(thumb knuckle) METACARPAL
extends into CARPOMETACARPAL joint (wrist joint of thumb)
Common with punches or falling onto thumb while EXTENDED
Time frame for Ulnar Gutter Splint for BOXER's fracture
COLLE's Fracture
"dinner fork" or "bayonet"
Distal RADIUS is broken with DORSAL displacement of wrist & hand
Common with forward falls with an outstretched hand.
BENNET's fracture
SMITH's Fracture
Distal RADIUS but with VENTRAL displacement of broken RADIUS head
Cause is the same as Colle's fracture (punches or falls with extended wrist/hand but LESS common.
Time frame for Thumb Spica Splint for Bennett's fracture
Colles' Fracture (Distal Radius Fracture with Dorsal Displacement)
Time frame for VOLAR Wrist Splint for COLLE's fracture
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Smith's Fracture (Distal Radius Fracture with Volar Displacement)
Time frame for DORSAL Wrist Splint for SMITH's fracture
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Is a Smith's fracture a DORSAL Radius fracture OR a VOLAR Radius fracture?
DORSAL Radius fracture
Is a Colle's fracture a DORSAL Radius fracture OR a VOLAR Radius fracture?
DORSAL Radius fracture
Does a Smith's fracture have DORSAL displacement OR VOLAR displacement?
VOLAR displacement (less common)
Does a Colle's fracture have DORSAL displacement OR VOLAR displacement?
DORSAL displacement