Colles’ wrist fracture

Injury	Disease	Nutrition	Poison

Symptoms	Surgery	Test	Special Topic

$Colles fracture$

Colles fracture

Overview

Symptoms

Treatment

Prevention

Colles’ wrist fracture

Alternative Names:

Transverse wrist fracture; Dinner-fork deformity of the wrist

Prevention:

Exercise to slow or prevent problems with the muscles, joints, and bones.
Eat a well-balanced diet with adequate amounts of calcium.
Remove any obstacles that may cause a person to trip or fall (such as loose rugs).
Install railings or use aids such as a cane or walker to help prevent falls.

Review Date: 7/4/2004
Reviewed By: Andrew L. Chen, M.D., M.S., Steadman-Hawkins Sports Medicine Foundation, Vail, CO. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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