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

Answer: Dorsal

Explanation: Colle's fracture is a type of break of the radius bone which is close to the wrist in which the broken end of the radial bone which is one of the two big bones of the forearm is bent backward. It usually happens when a falling person attempts to break the fall with an outstretched hand. One of the profits of a person with Colles fracture is dorsal displacement which means the displacement of the back, or upper side, of the person’s hand.