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.
Purchase 3 Phases

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

Purchase Phase

  • Elbow Flexion Stretch
  • Passive Elbow Extension
  • Slips Rocker On Dina Disc
  • Elbow Supination Stretch
  • Full Anterior Stretch
  • Wall Clocks

Colles Fracture Phase II

Purchase Phase

  • Wrist Curls
  • Wrist Pronation Supination
  • Ulnar Radial Deviation
  • Rice Wrist Flexion And Extension

Colles Fracture Phase III

Purchase Phase

  • Ulnar Radial Deviation
  • Rice Wrist Flexion And Extension
  • Wrist Curls
  • Rice Wrist Pronation Supination
  • Rice Hand Opening Closing
  • Eccentric Wrist Flexion
  • Eccentric Wrist Extension