NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

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: -Colles’ fracture causes Colles’ fractures most often occur with a fall onto an outstretched hand. The fall sends force through the bones and displaces the distal radius toward the back of the hand or forearm. Doctors can treat most Colles’ fractures with casting or splinting.

Detailed explanation-3: -A Smith fracture is an eponym for an extraarticular fracture of the distal radius featuring a volar displacement or angulation of the distal fragment. It is also known as a reverse Colles fracture since the more common Colles fracture features a dorsal displacement of the distal fracture fragment.

Detailed explanation-4: -A true Colles Fracture is a complete fracture of the radius bone of the forearm close to the wrist resulting in an upward (posterior) displacement of the radius and obvious deformity. It is commonly called a “broken wrist” although the distal radius is the location of the fracture, not the carpal bones of the wrist.