If no apposition then state 'off-ended'
- Anatomical planes - anterior/posterior, medial/lateral
- Orthopaedic terms
Dorsal/Volar, Radial/Ulnar, Valgus/Varus
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Tilt or 'Angulation' | Shortening | Rotation |
| Measured in cm or % of the width of the shaft
If no apposition then state 'off-ended' |
Measured as degrees | Measured in cm | Usually clinically evident then radiologically evident |
State direction in terms of
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State direction as internally/externally rotated | ||
| e.g. Mid-shaft femoral fracture with lateral shift of the distal fragment 50% of the width of the shaft | e.g. Metacarpal fracture with 30 degrees volar tilt of the distal fragment | NB differentiate impaction from 'overlapping' or 'overriding' | |