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Colles Fracture A Common Wrist Fracture
30
Jun
Back and Joint Pain, Sports Injuries and Management

Colles Fracture A Common Wrist Fracture

Posted on by Hayden Latimer

Falls Onto An Outstretched Hand A Colles fracture draws its name from the Irish surgeon Dr Abraham Colles who first described the injury. A typical Colles fracture results in upward (posterior) displacement of the radius causing obvious and a fairly recognizable deformity. It is a common type of wrist fracture typically the result of a… Read More >

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15
May
Sports Injuries and Management, Surgical Procedures and Protocols

Wrist Fractures: Causes And Treatments

Posted on by Hayden Latimer

Wrist Anatomy and Wrist Fractures The wrist is certainly one of the many complex structures in our body.  Given the importance of our hands and their role in facilitating our everyday tasks and activities, it is essential to have your injury and any potential wrist fractures addressed at the onset of your symptoms. This article… Read More >

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