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Colles' fracture |
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Colles' fracture [ˈkɒlɪs] n (Medicine) a fracture of the radius just above the wrist, with backward and outward displacement of the hand [named after Abraham Colles (died 1843), Irish surgeon] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Do Colles' fracture patients benefit from routine referral to physiotherapy following cast removal? Colles' fractures (wrist) is the next most common with the incidence rate being six to eight times more prevalent in women, being most common in postmenopausal women up to 65 years of age. Many commonly used mobilizations are also omitted; for example, dorsal or ventral glides of the radiocarpal joint to facilitate wrist flexion and extension in patients with Colles' fracture. |
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