Colle’s Fracture

Katelyn NortonRachel Fischer

Colle’s Fracture

Fracture of the Distal Radius

Also called the Dinner Fork Deformity!

Mechanism of Injury A fall on an

outstretched pronated hand

Forces of twisting causing excessive supination of the forearm

Forces of compression through the wrist to the radius

Occurs about 1 inchfrom the end of the radius.

TreatmentCasting until healed: if the bone is

aligned. -If the break causes a deformity, the bone needs to be realigned. -Once healed, physical therapy is needed. (after about 6 weeks)Surgical: bone is extremely out of place. -cast, metal pins, plate & screws, or external fixator.

Recovery Physical therapy Ice & elevation Non-prescription

medication for pain relief

Resume light activity when cast is taken off, or about a month after a surgery.

Recovery expected to take at least a year.