Presentation
Patient presents to the emergency department after falling on left wrist.
Patient Data
Age: 85 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Colles fracture (Pouteau fracture)
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There is an acute, mildly comminuted and impacted distal radial metaphysis fracture with dorsal angulation of the distal fracture fragment. No definite intra-articular extension.
There is an acute minimally displaced ulnar styloid fracture.
Approximately 3 mm ulnar positive variance, likely posttraumatic, advanced first CMC and moderate triscaphe degenerative changes, and soft tissue swelling about the wrist are also noted.
Case Discussion
Acute, comminuted, impacted, and dorsally angulated distal radius fracture compatible with a Colles fracture.
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