ABSTRACT
DISTAL RADIUS FRACTURE NOMENCLATURE 1. When describing the radiographic appearance of a distal radius fracture, which
one of the following is correct? A. A die punch fracture is characterized by depression of the scaphoid fossa. B. A Barton’s fracture is characterized by a volarly displaced distal radius fracture with
shortening. C. A Colles’ fracture is dorsally angulated distal radius fracture with shortening and dorsal
comminution. D. A Smith’s fracture is a displaced intraarticular oblique fracture of the radial styloid. E. A chauffeur’s fracture is characterized by depression of the lunate fossa.
