Colles fracture

Case contributed by Mohammad Taghi Niknejad
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Fall onto an outstretched hand.

Patient Data

Age: 13 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

There is a minimally displaced fracture through the distal left radial metaphyseal region with dorsal angulation of the distal fracture component, keeping with a Colles fracture.

Accompanied ulnar styloid fracture is also evident.

Case Discussion

Colles fracture of the left distal radius.

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