Editing Distal radius fracture (section)

===Classification===
{{Main|Classification of distal radius fractures}}
There are many classification systems for distal radius fracture. AO/OTA classification is adopted by Orthopaedic Trauma Association and is the most commonly used classification system. There are three major groups: A—extra-articular, B—partial articular, and C—complete articular which can further subdivided into nine main groups and 27 subgroups depending on the degree of communication and direction of displacement. However, none of the classification systems demonstrate good liability. A qualification modifier (Q) is used for associated ulnar fracture.<ref name="Court-Brown 2015"/>

For children and adolescents, there are three main categories of fracture: [[Torus fracture|buckle (torus) fractures]], [[greenstick fracture]]s, and complete (or off-ended) fractures.<ref name="Handoll et al 2018"/> Buckle fractures are an incomplete break in the bone that involves the cortex (outside) of the bone. Buckle fractures are stable and are the most common type.<ref name="Handoll et al 2018"/> Greenstick fractures are a bone that is broken only on one side and the bone bows to the other side.<ref name="Handoll et al 2018"/> Greenstick fractures are unstable and often occur in younger children. Complete fractures, where the bone is completely broken, are unstable. In a complete fracture the bone can be misaligned.<ref name="Handoll et al 2018"/> For a complete fracture, a [[closed fracture]]s are those in which the skin and tissue lying over the bone is intact. An [[open fracture]] (exposed bone) is a serious injury.<ref name="Handoll et al 2018"/>