COLLES FRACTURE MEANING The term Colles fracture refers to a break in the distal radius, the larger of the two forearm bones, occurring near the base of the thumb.

Background and objectives In July 2013, the Paediatric Emergency Department (ED) of a UK District General Hospital ED seeing approximately 30000 children aged under 16 years of age per year in the ED, ...

Distal radius fractures are the most frequently occurring type of fracture in Norway, accounting for about 20 % of all fractures. Incidence rates indicate more than 15 000 of these fractures each year ...

Ulna and Radius Fractures: What You Need to Know The forearm is made up of two bones, the ulna and the radius. A forearm fracture can occur in one or both of the forearm bones. Some of the causes ...

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Objectives To aid in selecting the optimal artificial intelligence (AI) solution for clinical application, we directly compared performances of selected representative custom-trained or commercial ...

In the 81 cases of distal radius fracture, 49 cases got good accuracy of reposition, 29 cases showed a little improvement in reposition accuracy and three cases had poor accuracy of reposition. The ...

We present a case of delayed rupture of extensor digitorum communis tendon seven years after volar plating of distal radius fracture. Drill bit penetration during surgery and prominent screw tips into ...

Aims To examine variations and consistencies in the emergency management of distal radial fractures across England and Wales. Methods A survey was conducted of emergency departments (ED) in England ...

The case report of a weightlifter who sustained a Colles fracture is described. Wrist injuries sustained in weightlifitng are reviewed. They highlight the need for proper instruction and supervision ...