Quantitative 3-Dimensional Computed Tomography Measurement of Volar Shearing Fractures of the Distal Radius

We identified 3 major volar shearing fracture patterns (complete, transitional partial, and partial articular). Although the differences in the average volar fractures surface area were not statistically significant with the numbers available, complete fractures and transitional partial fractures (intact dorsal lunate facet) were significantly more likely to have dorsal comminution.