What is Galeazzi fracture is defined as: March 2013 (c) and explain in detail?
Ans. B i.e. Fracture distal radius with dislocation of inferior radio-ulnar joint Synonyms of fractures Greenstick fracture: Childrens, Bending force, Distraction of coex on convex side & Compression on the concave side (coex intact) Bennet's fracture: Intra-aicular base of 1st metacarpal; - Extra-aicular extension is Rolando's fracture (T or Y shaped) Chauffer's fracture: Fracture radial styloid process Jefferson's fracture: Burst fracture of C1 (atlas) Monteggia fracture:Proximal ulna fracture with dislocation of head of radius Galeazzi fracture: Fracture distal radius with dislocation of distal radio-ulnar joint March fracture: Stress fracture of shaft of 2nd or 3rd metatarsal (commonly) Pott's fracture: Bimalleolar fracture Burst fracture: Compression fracture of veebrae Crescent fracture: Fracture iliac bone with sacro-iliac disruption