A Colles’ wrist fracture occurs when the ... They may need to straighten the bone if the fracture is displaced. This procedure, called a reduction, is done before your wrist is put in the ...

A Colles fracture is a type of distal radius break ... Image credit: Ashish j29, 2010 September If the bones are considerably displaced, or there are more than two fragments, the doctor may ...

Colles’ Fracture represents about 90% of all distal ... The end of the radius is displaced or angled in the direction of the palm of the hand. It accounts for about 5% of all radial and ulnar ...

Colles’ fracture is almost always the results of ... a lightweight cast or more comfortable splint. If the fracture is displaced it is necessary to manipulate the fracture under anesthesia ...

Also, in Smith’s fracture, the fractured distal fragment is displaced ventrally while in the case of Colles’ fracture, the fragments are displaced dorsally. Depending on the severity of the ...

What is a Colles’ Fracture? A Colles' fracture -- or distal radius fracture -- is often called a ''broken wrist.'' In France it’s sometimes called a “Pouteau-Colles” fracture.