Lesson E: Common fractures of the wrist and hand

This presentation discusses fractures and their treatment of the wrist and hand. Dislocations of the wrist and hand are discussed in the “Upper extremity dislocation” presentation.

a. Distal radius fractures-Colles’, Smith’s Barton’s fractures-operative versus nonoperative treatment
b. Scaphoid-fracture treatment and treatment of nonunions
c. Thumb fractures-Bennett’s and Rolando’s fractures
d. Metacarpal fractures-operative versus nonoperative treatment
e. Phalanx fractures-operative versus nonoperative treatment