Fractures with Characteristics Pictures

eponyms
Monteggia Fracture of the proximal third of
fracture- ulna, with dislocation of the head of
dislocation the radius

Galeazzi Fracture of the distal third of the

fracture- radius with dislocation of the distal
dislocation radio-ulnar joint

Night-stick Isolated fracture of the shaft of the

fracture ulna, sustained while trying to ward
off a stick blow
Colles’ fracture A fracture occurring in adults, at the
cortico-cancellous junction of the
**outward distal end of the radius with dorsal
tilt and other displacements

Smith’s fracture A fracture occurring in adults, at the

(reverse of cortico-cancellous junction of the
Colles’) distal end radius with ventral tilt
and other displacements
**inward

Barton’s fracture Intra-articular fractures through the

(Marginal distal articular surface of the radius,
fracture) taking a margin, anterior or
posterior, of the distal radius with
the carpals, displaced anteriorly or
posteriorly
Chauffeur An intra-articular, oblique fracture of
fracture the styloid process of the radius

Bennett’s It is an oblique, intraarticular fracture

fracture- of the base of the first metacarpal
dislocation with subluxation of the trapezio-
metacarpal joint
Boxers’ fracture It is a ventrally displaced fracture
through the neck of the 5th
metacarpal usually occurs in boxers
Side-swipe - It is an elbow injury sustained when
fracture one’s elbow, projecting out of a car,
Aka baby car is ‘side swept’ by another vehicle
fracture - It has a combination of fractures of
the distal end of humerus with
fractures of proximal ends of radius
and/or ulna
Bumper fracture It is a comminuted, depressed
fracture of the lateral condyle of the
tibia
Pott’s fracture Bimalleolar ankle fracture
Cotton’s fracture Trimalleolar ankle fracture
Massonaise’s It a type of ankle fracture in which
fracture fracture of the neck of the fibula
occurs
Pilon fracture A comminuted intra-articular
fracture of the distal end of the tibia
Aviator’s Fracture of neck of the talus
fracture
Chopart A fracture-dislocation through inter-
fracture- tarsal joints
dislocation
Jone’s fracture Avulsion fracture of the base of the
5th metatarsal
Rolando fracture Fracture of the base of the first
metacarpal (extra-articular)
Jefferson’s Fracture of the first cervical vertebra
fracture
Whiplash injury Cervical spine injury where sudden
flexion followed by hyperextension
takes place
Chance fracture Fracture line runs horizontally
Aka seat belt through the body of vertebra,
fracture through and through to posterior
elements
March fracture Fatigue fracture of the shaft of 2nd or
3rd metatarsal
Burst fracture A comminuted fracture of the
vertebral body where fragments
“burst out” in different directions
Clay-Shoveller An avulsion fracture of spinous
fracture process of one or more of the lower
cervical or upper thoracic vertebrae
Hangman’s A fracture through the pedicle and
fracture lamina of C2 vertebra, with
subluxation of C2 over C3, sustained
in hanging
Dashboard Fracture of posterior lip of the
fracture acetabulum, often a/w posterior
dislocation of the hip
Straddle fracture Bilateral superior and inferior pubic
rami fractures
Malgaigne’s Type of pelvis fractures in which
fracture there is a combination of fractures,
pubic rami anteriorly and sacro-iliac
joint or ilium posteriorly on the same
side
Mallet finger A finger flexed at the DIP joint d/t
avulsion or rupture of extensor
tendon at the base of the distal
phalanx
Bone Fracture site Classification Complication
Femur Neck Garden classification of hip fractures Avascular necrosis

Inter Fat embolism

trochanteric syndrome
Hypovolaemic
shock
Midshaft Winquist classification for femoral shaft Fat embolism
syndrome
Hypovolaemic
shock
Neurovascular
injury
Tibia Schatzker classification of tibial plateau fractures Popliteal artery
injury
Common peroneal
nerve injury
 Compartment
syndrome

Knee PCL Popliteal artery

injury
Compartment
syndrome
Patella Popliteal artery
injury
Ankle Bimalleolar Neurovascular
injury
Compartment
syndrome
Lateral malleolus fracture
Foot Lisfranc fracture Compartment
syndrome