ABSTRACT
The treatment of distal radius fractures has undergone a
number of changes in recent years. These have been the result
of better understanding of fracture patterns, design of implants,
and developments in implant technology. The comprehensive
AO classification, as well as work by Fernandez, and the
column theory advocated by Rikli and Regazzoni and Medoff
have brought light to key components in distal radius fractures
(1,2).
