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Distal radius Fracture: Melone Classification
Melone Classification of Intraarticular distal
radius fractures |
I |
Minimally displaced / Stable |
II |
Comminuted / Stable
Displaced Medial Complex
Dorsal: die-punch, Barton
Palmar: Smith 2 |
III |
Displaced Medial Complex as a unit,
Displaced radial shaft fragments |
IV |
Wide separation or rotation of medial fragments
Extensive soft tissue and periarticular damage |
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