Presentation
This patient slipped on ice and fell onto a flexed wrist.
Patient Data
Age: 35 years
Gender: Female
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There are intra-articular fractures of the right distal radius and ulna with significant shortening and volar angulation of the distal fracture fragments.
Case Discussion
Sometimes referred to as a reverse Barton fracture, this is an example of type II Smith fracture (intra-articular transverse fracture through the distal radius).