[An inveterate fracture of the barton type of the distal radius with dislocation in the radiocarpal joint--case history].

Barton's fracture was first described and isolated as a disease entity in 1839. It is a quite rare fracture constituting, according to various authors 1.5-2.3% of the distal radius fractures. It is usually accompanied with subluxation or luxation in the radiocarpal joint. In the study we present treatment, dealing with operative difficulties and rehabilitation in a 52-year-old patient with an inveterate fracture of the Barton type of the distal radius with dislocation in the radiocarpal joint. He was previously treated by a local quack. The patient underwent an operative treatment; fragments were anatomically repositioned and a stable fixation was applied. As a result of treatment and intensive rehabilitation, we achieved synostosis and functionality of the wrist and left hand.