dinner fork deformity

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A characteristic deformity seen with a distal radius fracture, where the distal fragment of the radius is displaced dorsally, resembling a dinner fork.

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Hand and wrist: discussion + exam with orthopedic surgeon, Alton Barron, M.D.

Hand and wrist: discussion + exam with orthopedic surgeon, Alton Barron, M.D.

Peter Attia MD

A characteristic deformity seen with a distal radius fracture, where the distal fragment of the radius is displaced dorsally, resembling a dinner fork.