Frykman classification is a system of categorizing Colles' fractures. In the Frykman classification system there are four types of fractures. Frykman classification is a system of categorizing Colles' fractures. In the Frykman classification system there are four types of fractures. Though the Frykman classification system has traditionally been used, there is little value in its use because it does not help direct treatment. The classification is as follows: