Universal Classification of Distal Radial Fractures

Type Description
INonarticular, nondisplaced
IINonarticular, displaced
. A. Reducible, stable
. B. Reducible, unstable
. C. Irreducible
IIIArticular, nondisplaced
IVArticular, displaced
. A. Reducible, stable
. B. Reducible, unstable
. C. Irreducible
. D. Complex (shear, joint depression, fracture/ dislocation)
Universal Classification of Distal Radial Fractures

1990 Symposium conference

Reviewed by Professor Phong Tran, Head of Orthopaedic Surgery, Western Health. Last updated 10 October 2026.