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Bennets Fracture |
dislocation of the first carpometacarpal joint due to the fracture of the first metacarpal
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Comminuted Fracture |
any fracture with more than two fractures both closed and open |
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Colles Fracture |
transverse fracture of the distal radius with posterior and radial displacement of the wrist and hand
result of falling onto extended wrists
"dinner fork" |
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Salter- Harris |
involves epiphyseal plates
through the growth plate of paediatric bone |
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March Fracture |
AKA fatigue or stress fracture got name from soldiers who marched too much usually 2nd or 3rd metatarsal
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Monteggia Fracture |
fracture of the proximal third of the ulna with
dislocation of the head of the radius
considered elbow fracture
common in children |
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Smiths Fracture |
Reverse Colles
fracture of the distal radius with anterior displacement
result of falling onto flexed wrists |