My USMLE CK Mental Map: Colles fracture

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Colles fracture

Fall on outstretched hand,

Fracture of distal radius and ulna, dorsal angulation= dinnerfork deformity

Tmt: closed reduction and long arm cast involving wrist and elbow works well

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