Smith S Fracture

A Smith fracture is a fracture of the lower third of the radius above its epiphysis that results in forward displacement of the wrist and hand below the fracture site.

This type of fracture is characterized by the fact that the fragments of the radius are displaced in opposite directions - the distal fragment moves anteriorly, and the proximal one deviates backward. This displacement of the wrist and hand is caused by the fact that the fracture breaks the integrity of the radius bone, which provides rigid support for the wrist.

A Smith fracture is the opposite of a Collis fracture, in which the distal fragment of the radius is displaced posteriorly and the proximal fragment is displaced anteriorly.

To treat a Smith fracture, closed reposition of the fragments is used, followed by immobilization with a plaster splint or surgical intervention - osteosynthesis with wires or a plate. Proper treatment is necessary to restore the anatomical integrity of the radius and normal hand function.

A Smith fracture is a type of bone fracture in the forearm where severe damage occurs to the top of the ulna and wrist. This injury is especially common in young people and can lead to serious complications in bone healing. This fracture is a fracture of the periosteal bone, also called the radiocarpal joint. It is considered characteristic of adults who are at an “active” age (20-50 years). This type of fracture is extremely rare in the elderly.

The name of the injury comes from the name of the famous British surgeon Richard Smith, who was the first to describe this type of fracture in 1837. It is known that in his practice there was a rule according to which metal plates were installed in patients with limb displacement due to a Collis fracture. In this case, the fracture becomes incomplete, and the repeated displacement of the healed elbow area is limited only to the bone tissue of the forearm.

The injury is characterized by the fact that if the bone heals incorrectly, there is a risk of developing a number of complications that can cause disability and incapacity for a person. Wrist injury

As with any other injury

Smith's Fracture.

This type of fracture is a fracture of the lower third of the ray above the epiphysis of the ulna. It is caused by a fall on an open palm, a fall on an outstretched arm, or a blow to the palm of a falling object, which results in a fracture of the radius. While a Collis fracture occurs from a blow to the wrist, a Smith fracture occurs from a blow to the lower third of the arm.

Smith-Paradise fracture (lat. fracture semilunaris s. fracture Smith-Paradis-Sawyer, also known as a fracture of the peripheral part of the diaphysis of the radius) is a subtype of traumatic fracture with displacement of the peripheral end of the radius in a typical place. The fracture was named after the American military surgeon Edward Adams Southwood Smith and the French surgeon Luigi Padre Paradis, who described it in 1956. In later classifications (2002 ASTM,