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Distal End Radius Fractures - Colles, Smiths & Bartons
 Colles Fracture
 Smiths Fracture
 Bartons Fracture
 Described by Abraham
Colles in 1814.
 It is the most common of all
fractures in elderly.
 Usually in older women.
 Fall on a out stretched hand.
Colles Fracture
It is a Transverse fracture of the distal end of the
radius at its Cortico-Cancellous Junction with
typical Dorsal Displacement of the distal
fragment.
 Distal end of the radius
articulates with the carpal
bones and the ulna
 Normally the articular
surface of radius faces
ventrally and medially.
 Tip of radial styloid is 1cm
distal to the tip of the ulnar
styloid.
Relevant Anatomy
Mechanism of Action
 History of fall on an
outstretched hand
 Force is applied in the length
of the forearm with the wrist
in extension
 Fracture occurs transversely
at the cortico-cancellous
junction.
The distal fragment collapses into-
 Dorsal Displacement
 Dorsal Tilt
 Lateral/Radial Displacement
 Lateral/ Radial Tilt
 Supination
 Impaction of Fragments
Also associated with extension and shortening.
Associated injuries
 Fracture of styloid process of ulna
 Rupture of the Ulnar collateral ligament
 Rupture of the triangular Fibro-cartilage complex
(TFCC) of ulna.
 Rupture of the interosseos, radio-ulnar ligament
causing radio-ulnar subluxation.
Clinical Features
 Pain, tenderness, swelling and irregularity of the
lower end of radius.
 Dinner Fork Deformity
 Radial styloid comes at the level of the ulnar
styloid.
Dinner Fork Deformity
Radiological findings
 Transverse fracture of the distal end radius at cortico-
cancellous junction.
 The distal fragment shows 
a)Dorsal tilt & displacement  Lateral View
b)Lateral tilt & Displacement  AP View
 Maybe associated with communition or broken
ulnar styloid process.
Distal End Radius Fractures - Colles, Smiths & Bartons
Dinner Fork Deformity
Treatment
Undisplaced
Fractures
Immobilization in
below elbow
plaster cast for 6
week
Displaced
Fractures
Closed
Manipulation
reduction
followed by
immobilization in
Colles Cast
Communited
Fractures
1. Transfixed
using two K-
Wires within the
plaster
2. External fixator
3. Locking
compression
plate
Closed reduction and
manipulation
 Under general or
regional anesthesia.
 Shaking Hand
Position
a.Firm longitudinal
traction to disimpact.
b.Distal fragment into
palmar flexion and
Ulnar deviation.
Colles Cast
 Colles Cast is used to immobilize undisplaced or
reduced fracture.
 It is below elbow cast with
a.Palmar Flexion
b.Ulnar Deviation
a.
b.
Distal End Radius Fractures - Colles, Smiths & Bartons
Distal End Radius Fractures - Colles, Smiths & Bartons
Distal End Radius Fractures - Colles, Smiths & Bartons
Complications
Early
 Circulatory Problems
 Carpal tunnel
syndrome  Median
Nerve injury
 Reflex sympathetic
dystrophy
 TFCC injury
 Subluxation of
inferior radio ulnar
joint
Late
 Malunion
 Delayed Union and
Non-union
 Stiffness
 Extensor Pollicis
Longus Tendon
rupture
Smiths Fracture
 Reverse of Colles Fracture
 Ventral tilt and displacement of the Distal
fragment
 Clinical features - Garden Spade Deformity
 X-Ray  Ventral tilt and displacement
 Treatment-
Conservative - closed reduction and proper cast
immobilization for 6 weeks.
Surgical - K-wire or plate is used.
Distal End Radius Fractures - Colles, Smiths & Bartons
Bartons Fracture
 Intra- Articular fracture of distal radius.
 Depending upon the type of displacement-
a)Volar Bartons (Anterior type)
b)Dorsal Bartons (Posterior type)
 Extends from articular surface of the radius to either
its anterior and posterior cortices.
 The small distal fragment is displaced along with the
carpals.
 Treatment
a) Closed Reduction and Plaster Cast
b) Internal Fixation by Plate or K-wire
Apleys System of
Orthopaedics and Fractures
 9th edition
Essential Orthopaedics 
Maheshwari & Mhaskar
 5th edition
Distal End Radius Fractures - Colles, Smiths & Bartons

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Distal End Radius Fractures - Colles, Smiths & Bartons

  • 2. Colles Fracture Smiths Fracture Bartons Fracture
  • 3. Described by Abraham Colles in 1814. It is the most common of all fractures in elderly. Usually in older women. Fall on a out stretched hand.
  • 4. Colles Fracture It is a Transverse fracture of the distal end of the radius at its Cortico-Cancellous Junction with typical Dorsal Displacement of the distal fragment.
  • 5. Distal end of the radius articulates with the carpal bones and the ulna Normally the articular surface of radius faces ventrally and medially. Tip of radial styloid is 1cm distal to the tip of the ulnar styloid. Relevant Anatomy
  • 6. Mechanism of Action History of fall on an outstretched hand Force is applied in the length of the forearm with the wrist in extension Fracture occurs transversely at the cortico-cancellous junction.
  • 7. The distal fragment collapses into- Dorsal Displacement Dorsal Tilt Lateral/Radial Displacement Lateral/ Radial Tilt Supination Impaction of Fragments Also associated with extension and shortening.
  • 8. Associated injuries Fracture of styloid process of ulna Rupture of the Ulnar collateral ligament Rupture of the triangular Fibro-cartilage complex (TFCC) of ulna. Rupture of the interosseos, radio-ulnar ligament causing radio-ulnar subluxation.
  • 9. Clinical Features Pain, tenderness, swelling and irregularity of the lower end of radius. Dinner Fork Deformity Radial styloid comes at the level of the ulnar styloid.
  • 11. Radiological findings Transverse fracture of the distal end radius at cortico- cancellous junction. The distal fragment shows a)Dorsal tilt & displacement Lateral View b)Lateral tilt & Displacement AP View Maybe associated with communition or broken ulnar styloid process.
  • 14. Treatment Undisplaced Fractures Immobilization in below elbow plaster cast for 6 week Displaced Fractures Closed Manipulation reduction followed by immobilization in Colles Cast Communited Fractures 1. Transfixed using two K- Wires within the plaster 2. External fixator 3. Locking compression plate
  • 15. Closed reduction and manipulation Under general or regional anesthesia. Shaking Hand Position a.Firm longitudinal traction to disimpact. b.Distal fragment into palmar flexion and Ulnar deviation.
  • 16. Colles Cast Colles Cast is used to immobilize undisplaced or reduced fracture. It is below elbow cast with a.Palmar Flexion b.Ulnar Deviation a. b.
  • 20. Complications Early Circulatory Problems Carpal tunnel syndrome Median Nerve injury Reflex sympathetic dystrophy TFCC injury Subluxation of inferior radio ulnar joint Late Malunion Delayed Union and Non-union Stiffness Extensor Pollicis Longus Tendon rupture
  • 21. Smiths Fracture Reverse of Colles Fracture Ventral tilt and displacement of the Distal fragment
  • 22. Clinical features - Garden Spade Deformity X-Ray Ventral tilt and displacement Treatment- Conservative - closed reduction and proper cast immobilization for 6 weeks. Surgical - K-wire or plate is used.
  • 24. Bartons Fracture Intra- Articular fracture of distal radius. Depending upon the type of displacement- a)Volar Bartons (Anterior type) b)Dorsal Bartons (Posterior type)
  • 25. Extends from articular surface of the radius to either its anterior and posterior cortices. The small distal fragment is displaced along with the carpals. Treatment a) Closed Reduction and Plaster Cast b) Internal Fixation by Plate or K-wire
  • 26. Apleys System of Orthopaedics and Fractures 9th edition Essential Orthopaedics Maheshwari & Mhaskar 5th edition