Colles’ fracture

Radiological features:
  • Dorsal angulation with loss of the normal (5–10 degrees) volar tilt of the articular surface of the radius.
  • Dorsal displacement of the distal fracture fragment.
  • Impaction at the fracture site.
  • Radial displacement of the distal fragment.
  • Radial tilt of the distal fragment.

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