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Four Fractures of the Wrist
Rolando, Bennett, Barton, Colles
Four Fractures of the Wrist
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CORRECT ANSWER
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Rolando Fracture |
Bennett Fracture |
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Intra-articular fracture/dislocation of base of 1st metacarpal
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Small fragment of 1st metacarpal continues to articulate with
trapezium
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Lateral retraction of 1st metacarpal shaft by abductor
pollicis longus
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Barton Fracture |
Colles Fracture |
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Extra-articular fracture of the distal radius
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Does not extend into joint space
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Dorsal angulation with radial and dorsal displacement
of distal fragment
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Frequently associated
with fracture of ulnar styloid
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