GROSS ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Colles fracture is most commonly caused by a fall, landing on an outstretched hand with the wrist in dorsiflexion.

Detailed explanation-2: -Distal Radius Fracture (Colles Fracture) When someone falls on their outstretched hand, they sometimes get a “broken wrist.” The bone that is usually broken is called the radius. The end of the bone nearest the wrist is called the distal end.

Detailed explanation-3: -A Colles fracture is a break in the radius close to the wrist. It was named for the surgeon who first described it. Typically, the break is located about an inch (2.5 centimeters) below where the bone joins the wrist.

Detailed explanation-4: -Colles fracture. If you’re diagnosed with a Colles fracture, the broken piece of your wrist bone (radius) points backward. Smith fractures are the opposite: The broken end of your bone points forward.

Detailed explanation-5: -Colles’ fracture It usually occurs when people fall on an outstretched hand. A broken wrist is a break or crack in one or more of the bones of your wrist. The most common of these injuries occurs in the wrist when people try to catch themselves during a fall and land hard on an outstretched hand.