Ulnar bone fracture classification

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohammadmain Rezazadehsaatlou[2] ;

Overview

Classification of fractures is an important factor in patients management. Meanwhile the classification of ulnar fracture is important factor in orthopedic medicine.

Classification

Isolated Ulnar Proximal fracture

Case courtesy of Dr Benoudina Samir, <a href="https://radiopaedia.org/">Radiopaedia.org</a>. From the case <a href="https://radiopaedia.org/cases/21959">rID: 21959</a>

Isolated Ulnar Distal fracture

Case courtesy of Dr Benoudina Samir, <a href="https://radiopaedia.org/">Radiopaedia.org</a>. From the case <a href="https://radiopaedia.org/cases/24660">rID: 24660</a>

Isolated Ulnar Shaft fracture

Case courtesy of Dr Henry Knipe, <a href="https://radiopaedia.org/">Radiopaedia.org</a>. From the case <a href="https://radiopaedia.org/cases/30747">rID: 30747</a>

Ulnar Proximal fracture associated with radius involvement

Ulnar Distal fracture associated with radius involvement

Ulnar Shaft fracture associated with radius involvement

Case courtesy of Dr Jeremy Jones, <a href="https://radiopaedia.org/">Radiopaedia.org</a>. From the case <a href="https://radiopaedia.org/cases/7405">rID: 7405</a>

Ulnar styloid fracture

Ulnar nightstick fracture

Ulnar greenstick fracture

Ulnar nightstick fracture

Ulnar buckle fracture

Case courtesy of Dr Jeremy Jones, <a href="https://radiopaedia.org/">Radiopaedia.org</a>. From the case <a href="https://radiopaedia.org/cases/9611">rID: 9611</a>

Ulnar monteggia fracture

Ulnar nightstick fracture

Ulnar greenstick fracture

Ulnar nightstick fracture

Ulnar buckle fracture

• Descriptive
  • closed versus open
  • location
  • comminuted, segmental, multifragmented
  • displacement
  • angulation
  • rotational alignment
• OTA classification
  • radial and ulna diaphyseal fractures
    • Type A
      • simple fracture of ulna (A1), radius (A2), or both bones (A3)
    • Type B
      • wedge fracture of ulna (B1), radius (B2), or both bones (B3)
    • Type C
      • complex fractures