name fractures

Barton's fracture

intra-articular fracture of the distal radius with dislocation of the radiocarpal joint.

Bennett's Fracture Dislocation

fracture of the base of the first metacarpal bone which extends into the carpometacarpal joint

Boxer's fracture

occurs as a result of axial loading of the 4th and/or 5th transverse neck of the metacarpal bone secondary to an indirect force such as striking an object with a closed fist

Monteggia Fracture

fracture of the proximal third of the ulna with dislocation of the head of the radius

Colles' fracturea fracture of the distal radius in the forearm with dorsal (posterior) displacement. The fracture is sometimes referred to as a "dinner fork" or "bayonet" deformity due to the shape of the resultant forearm

HANGMAN’S FRACTURE

The upper portion of the cervical spine (skull, C1, C2) separates from the lower cervical spine.

Smith's fracture

The distal radius fracture fragment is displaced ventrally, as opposed to a Colles' fracture

Rolando fracturea comminuted intra-articular fracture through the base of the first metacarpal bone the bone located just proximal to the thumb,This is a fracture consisting of 3 distinct fragments; it is typically T- or Y-shaped.

Jones fracture a fracture at the base of the fifth metatarsal it is usually horizontal in type.

BUTTONHOLE FRACTURE

Multiple small hole like fractures due to MISSILE ATTACKS, SHORTGUN INJURY, SHARP POINTED OBJECT.

Duverney fractures isolated pelvic fractures involving only the iliac wing. caused by direct trauma , generally stable fractures as they do not disrupt the weight bearing pelvic ring

Ball-Thrower’s Fracture

Fracture Of The distal end of Humerus: Report in Soldiers & sportsmen Following The Throwing Of Hand Grenades or ball

GUTTER FRACTUREA skull fracture characterized by inward depression of a fragment or section of cranial bone, often compressing the underlying dura mater and brain

WAGSTAFFE’S FRACTURE

SEPERATION OF INTERAL MALEOLUS OF TIBIA FROM FiBULA

Le Fort fracture of skullfacial fractures involving the maxillary bone and surrounding structures either bilateral, horizontal, pyramidal or transverse

WEDGE’S SPINAL FRACTURE

A compression fracture due to trauma or due to a weakening of the vertebra. This weakening is seen in patients with osteoporosis or osteogenesis imperfecta, lytic lesions from metastatic or primary tumours

Le Fort's fracture of the anklevertical fracture of the antero-medial part of the distal fibula with avulsion of the anterior tibiofibular ligament

The injury was described by Léon Clément Le Fort in 1886

Blowout fracturefracture of the walls or floor of the orbit. Intraorbital material may be pushed out into one of the paranasal sinuses. This is most commonly caused by blunt trauma

teardrop fracturefracture of the anteroinferior aspect of a cervical vertebral body due to flexion of the spine along with vertical axial compression.

Clay Shoveler FractureAvulsion, hyperflexion injury of the spinous process of C6, C7 or T1Typically oblique in orientationDue to abrupt flexion of the head and neck against tensed posterior neck ligaments

CHANCE FRACTUREcompression injury to the anterior portion of the vertebral body and a transverse fracture through the posterior elements of the vertebra and the posterior portion of the vertebral body

jefferson's fracture

fractures of the anterior arch and a single fracture of the posterior arch of atlas (C1) (arrows) with mild displacement due to axial loading