Barton fracture

Case contributed by Wasif Mohammed
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Presented with fall from height

Patient Data

Age: 25 years
Gender: Male

Left wrist

x-ray

Comminuted fracture of the distal radius extending to involve the articular surface with dorsal angulation of the fractured segment.

Case Discussion

Barton fracture is essentially a Colles fracture that extends to involve the articular surface.

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