Question

Since a colles' fracture can occur when a falling person attempts to break the fall with outstretched hands, an x ray will typically show that, at the site of the fracture, the hand is displaced in a ____________ direction.

Answer 1

The hand is placed in a dorsal direction since a Colle's fracture can occur when a falling person attempts to break the fall with outstretched hands, an X-ray will typically show that, at a site of the fracture.
A dorsal direction is a surface directed towards the back or spine and the extensor surface of the distal limbs.