Colles Fracture
Definition:
A 'Colles' fracture', also 'Colles fracture', is a fracture (bone) of the distal radius (bone) in the forearm with dorsal (posterior) displacement of the wrist and hand. The fracture is sometimes referred to as a "dinner fork"; or "bayonet" deformity due to the shape of the resultant forearm.
Symptoms- Pain in the wrist
- Deformity consisting of wrist flexion and radial deviation
Causes- Fall on an outstretched hand
- Osteoporosis
Treatment- Period of immobilizaton
- Progress to ROM and stretching to wrist and forearm
- Wrist and forearm strengthening exercises
Colles Fracture Phase I
- Elbow Flexion Stretch
- Passive Elbow Extension
- Slips Rocker On Dina Disc
- Elbow Supination Stretch
- Full Anterior Stretch
- Wall Clocks
Colles Fracture Phase II
- Wrist Curls
- Wrist Pronation Supination
- Ulnar Radial Deviation
- Rice Wrist Flexion And Extension
Colles Fracture Phase III
- Ulnar Radial Deviation
- Rice Wrist Flexion And Extension
- Wrist Curls
- Rice Wrist Pronation Supination
- Rice Hand Opening Closing
- Eccentric Wrist Flexion
- Eccentric Wrist Extension
