Colles’ wrist fracture

$Colles fracture$

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.

References

Woolfrey KGH, Eisenhauer MA. Wrist and Forearm. In: Marx J, ed. Rosen’s Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 6th ed. St Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2006:chap 48.

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Colles’ wrist fracture

Review Date: 07/29/2008
Reviewed By: Thomas N. Joseph, MD, Private Practice specializing in Orthopaedics, subspecialty Foot and Ankle, Camden Bone & Joint, Camden, SC. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org).