wrist fractures

Colles
fx distal radius
DORSAL angulation of distal fragment

Smith
fx distal radius ("reverse Colles")
volar angulation of distal fragment

Barton
intra-articular fx thru DORSAL aspect of radius
"ventral Barton": thru VENTRAL aspect

chauffeur's
fx of radial styloid (intra-articular)

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