The Barton fracture is an eponymous fracture of the distal radius. While perhaps a name less used compared to the Colles, it is still an important injury to recognise and refer to orthopaedics.
Check out the Stat Pearls Page
Szymanski JA, Reeves RA, Taqi M, et al. Barton Fracture. [Updated 2023 May 30]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan-.
Check out the Radiopaedia page
Check out the OrthoBullets page on distal radial fractures, which includes the Barton Fracture
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