Distal ulnar fractures
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Distal ulnar fractures are common, and usually occur with a concurrent distal radius fracture.
Pathology
Isolated fractures occursoccur as a result of direct force to the ulna. Fractures associated with radius fractures usually occur as the result of a fall on an outstretched arm.
Distal ulnar fractures are divided into two groups:
- isolated:
- ulnar styloid fracture
- ulnar head fracture
- distal ulnar neck
- isolated ulnar shaft fracture: "nightstick fracture"
- associated with distal radius fractures: Frykman classification of distal radial fractures
See also
-<p><strong>Distal ulnar fractures</strong> are common, and usually occur with a concurrent distal radius fracture.</p><h4>Pathology</h4><p>Isolated fractures occurs as a result of direct force to the ulna. Fractures associated with radius fractures usually occur as the result of a fall on an outstretched arm.</p><p>Distal ulnar fractures are divided into two groups:</p><ol>- +<p><strong>Distal ulnar fractures</strong> are common and usually occur with a concurrent distal radius fracture.</p><h4>Pathology</h4><p>Isolated fractures occur as a result of direct force to the ulna. Fractures associated with radius fractures usually occur as the result of a fall on an outstretched arm.</p><p>Distal ulnar fractures are divided into two groups:</p><ol>
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