title: [AO-classification of fractures of the hand bones].
abstract: The AO classification of fractures has gained worldwide acceptance regarding usefulness of typification, therapeutic consequences and assessment of results. Following these principles, we developed a classification draft for fractures of the hand, using an alphanumerical code.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Unfall-, Hand- und Wiederherstellungschirurgie St. Josef-Hospital Oberhausen/Sterkrade.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Petracić
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Siebert
mesh_terms: D017102:Fracture Healing / Q000502:physiology; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000145:classification* / Q000601:surgery; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000145:classification* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis
vernacular_title: AO-Klassifikation der Frakturen des Handskeletts.