Barton fracture

Bar·ton frac·ture

(bar'tŏn),

Fracture of the distal radius with volar subluxation or dislocation of the radiocarpal joint.

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Barton´s fracture

A fracture of the articular tip of the distal radius with the separated fragment containing a margin of displaced articular cartilage, which may be associated with carpal subluxation in a dorsal or volar direction.

Bar·ton frac·ture

(bahr'tŏn frak'shŭr)

Break in the distal radius with volar subluxation or dislocation of the radiocarpal joint.

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Barton,

John Rhea, U.S. surgeon, 1794-1871.

Barton bandage - a figure-of-eight bandage supporting the mandible below and anteriorly.

Barton blade

Barton dressing

Barton forceps - obstetrical forceps with one fixed curved blade and a hinged anterior blade for application to a high transverse head.

Barton fracture - fracture of the distal radius with dislocation of the radiocarpal joint.

Barton hook

Barton operation

Barton sling

Barton tongs

Barton traction handle

References in periodicals archive ?

Owing to obvious revealing of fracture, gross pain and limitation of motion along with awareness and improvements in medical care, delayed presentation of volar barton fracture is extremely rare.

Neglected volar barton fracture treated by two-stage procedure

(4) Volar plating of Barton fracture introduced by Ellis (5) continues to be a useful addition in the armamentarium for treatment of distal radius fractures.

Volar plating of distal radius fracture: a retrospective analysis

Classification and treatment of volar Barton fractures. Injury 1993; 24: 55.

Result of pre-contoured distal radius Indian locking plates in distal radius fracture