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Distal Radial Fractures

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Distal radial fractures, represent a group of the commonest injuries managed by the orthopedic trauma clinicians. Multiple classification systems have developed attempting to reflect fracture severity, define prognosis and guide treatment decision making. Four of the most commonly used classification systems are described to this chapter.

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  1. Academic Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK

    Nikolaos K. Kanakaris MD, PhD & Nick G. Lasanianos MD, PhD, MSc

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    Nick G. Lasanianos

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    Nikolaos K. Kanakaris

  3. Academic Dept of Trauma & Orthopaedics, School of Medicine University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom

    Peter V. Giannoudis

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Kanakaris, N.K., Lasanianos, N.G. (2015). Distal Radial Fractures. In: Lasanianos, N., Kanakaris, N., Giannoudis, P. (eds) Trauma and Orthopaedic Classifications. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-6572-9_23

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