Older's classification is a system of categorizing
Colles' fracture
A Colles' fracture is a type of fracture of the distal forearm in which the broken end of the radius is bent backwards. Symptoms may include pain, swelling, deformity, and bruising. Complications may include damage to the median nerve.
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s, proposed in 1965.
In the Older's classification system there are four types of
fractures
Fracture is the appearance of a crack or complete separation of an object or material into two or more pieces under the action of stress (mechanics), stress. The fracture of a solid usually occurs due to the development of certain displacemen ...
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Classification
* Type 1: Dorsal angulation up to five degrees, radial length distal to ulna at least 7 mm.
* Type 2: Dorsal angulation, radial length 1 to 7 mm, no comminution.
* Type 3: Dorsal radius comminuted, radial length less than 4 mm, distal fragment slightly comminuted.
* Type 4: Marked comminution, radial length usually negative.
See also
*
Frykman classification
*
Gartland & Werley classification
*
Lidström classification
*
Nissen-Lie classification
References
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Orthopedic classifications