Classification of Frykman for Fractures of the Distal Radius

Frykman classified fractures of the distal radius. The author is from the University of Goteborg in Sweden.

Distal Radius	Distal Ulna	Articular Involvement	Type
extra-articular fracture	no fracture		I
extra-articular fracture	fracture present		II
intra-articular	no fracture	radio-carpal joint	III
intra-articular	fracture present	radio-carpal joint	IV
intra-articular	no fracture	radio-ulnar joint	V
intra-articular	fracture	radio-ulnar joint	VI
intra-articular	no fracture	radio-carpal and radio-ulnar joints	VII
intra-articular	fracture present	radio-carpal and radio-ulnar joints	VIII

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