Presentation
History of slipped and fall, patient landed on the ground forcefully with his left outstretched hand first. On examination: tenderness, swelling, and deformity in the left wrist.
Patient Data
Age: 55 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Colles fracture
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A comminuted fracture in the distal left radius with dorsal displacement.
No ulnar styloid fracture.
Case Discussion
The fracture happens when falling on the outstretched hand resulting in an upward (posterior) displacement of the distal fragment and obvious deformity.
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