Fracture of the Wrist Fracture Distal Radius/Colles’ Fractures

A trivial fall and landing on the wrist can break one’s wrist bone. An x-ray may reveal a fracture which is variably called Fracture distal radius or “(historically: Colles fracture). It may be treated with a plaster alone or wires or plate. Various parameters are taken into consideration to decide the best method of treatment.