Thursday, 6 May 2010

Colle's Fracture



Fracture of the distal radius in the forearm with posterior displacement of the wrist


Clincally reffered to as 'dinner fork deformity' due to the resultant shape of the forearm
Usually caused by falling onto outstretched hands (falling on flexed wrists would cause a Smith's fracture)
Common fracture in people with osteoporosis

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