Colles fracture

Case contributed by Hossein Salehzadeh
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

The patient presented after a fall.

Patient Data

Age: 40 years
Gender: Male
x-ray
Frontal
Lateral
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Distal radius fracture without intraarticular extension is visible.

In lateral view, a dorsal dislocation of the distal segment is seen.

Mentioned features are compatible with Colles fracture.

Case Discussion

Extraarticular distal radius fracture with dorsal displacement of distal segment favors Colles fracture.

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