Doheny fracture refers to which of the following?

• A. Doheny fracture
• B. Collas fracture
• C. Comminuted fracture
• D. Compound fracture

Answer: (A)

In fracture terminology, many injuries are named after people—eponyms—and the name itself identifies a specific fracture pattern. The Doheny fracture is such an eponym; it’s a named fracture by the person’s surname rather than a descriptive pattern like “a distal radius fracture with dorsal angulation” or “an open fracture.” Therefore, the term Doheny fracture is the best answer because it labels a particular fracture by name, not a general category.

The other options describe broad fracture types: Colles fracture refers to a distal radius fracture with a characteristic dorsal tilt; a comminuted fracture means the bone is broken into several pieces; a compound fracture denotes an open fracture where the bone communicates with the outside environment.