Presentation
Fall onto a flexed wrist.
Patient Data
Age: 60 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Smith fracture (type I)
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There is an extra-articular transverse fracture of the distal radius with palmar angulation.
Case Discussion
The images represent Smith fracture (type I), classically an extra-articular transverse fracture and can be thought of as a reverse Colles fracture.