Colles fracture

Case contributed by Mohammad Taghi Niknejad
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Fall onto an outstretched left hand.

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

There is a minimally displaced fracture through the distal left radial metaphyseal region with dorsal angulation of the distal fracture component, in keeping with a Colles fracture.
Note an associated fracture of the ulnar styloid process.

Case Discussion

Colles fracture of the left distal radius with concomitant fracture of the ulnar styloid process.

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