# Galeazzi fracture

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A fracture of the distal third of the radius with dislocation of the distal radioulnar joint.

## Etymology
Named after Ricardo Galeazzi (1866–1952), Italian surgeon who described it in 1934 (though not the first to do so).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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