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Location 3
Barton’s Fracture of the Wrist
Upper AP radiographs from a left wrist show a comminuted fracture of the distal radial metadiaphysis with intraarticular extension.
The lower two images are a lateral projection, and show a comminuted fracture of the distal radial metadiaphysis with volar angulation consistent with a diagnosis of volar Barton?s fracture. Soft tissue edema is noted.
Ashley Davidoff MD TheCommonVein.net Barton’s fracture 003
- Barton’s fracture is a
- type of wrist fracture that involves the
- distal radius bone.
- occurs near the wrist jo
- named after John Rhea Barton, an American surgeon who first described the injury in 1838.
- Caused by
- fall on an outstretched hand or a
- direct blow to the wrist.
- more common in young adults
- often associated with
- sports injuries or
- motor vehicle accidents.
- Two types
- dorsal
- fracture line extends from the back (dorsal) of the radius bone into the wrist joint
- volar
- fracture line extends from the front (volar) of the radius bone
- into the wrist joint.
- Treatment of Barton’s fracture
- depends on the severity and
- type of the
- Mild
- a cast or splint may be used to immobilize the wrist while the bone heals.
- In more severe cases,
- surgery may be necessary to
- realign the bone and
- stabilize the joint.
- Physical therapy may also be recommended to help regain strength and flexibility in the wrist.
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