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Table 1 IDEAL classification system: rationale and scoring

From: Treatment of reducible unstable fractures of the distal radius: randomized clinical study comparing the locked volar plate and external fixator methods: study protocol

 

Parameter

0 points

1 points

I

Joint incongruity

No

Step or gap > 2 mm

D

Displacement

No

Requires reduction

E

Energy*

Low

High

A

Age

<60 years old

≥60 years old

L

Associated lesions**

Absent

Present

  1. *Low = fall from standing height, or High = other.
  2. **Open fracture/carpal fractures and/or instability/distal ulnar fractures.
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

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