Fractures
Fractures ( 58 Questions)
Which clinical manifestation is commonly seen in a Colles' fracture?
Pain and swelling of the ankle: Pain and swelling of the ankle are not related to a Colles' fracture, which occurs in the distal forearm, not the ankle.
Deformity and shortening of the affected limb: Deformity and shortening of the limb may occur in some fractures but are not specific to a Colles' fracture.
Loss of sensation and motor function distal to the fracture: Loss of sensation and motor function may occur in nerve injuries associated with fractures, but it is not a characteristic of Colles' fracture.
Colles' fracture is a type of distal radius fracture that results in angulation and swelling of the distal forearm near the wrist joint.
Colles' fracture is a type of distal radius fracture that results in angulation and swelling of the distal forearm near the wrist joint.
a. Pain and swelling of the ankle: Pain and swelling of the ankle are not related to a Colles' fracture, which occurs in the distal forearm, not the ankle.
b. Deformity and shortening of the affected limb: Deformity and shortening of the limb may occur in some fractures but are not specific to a Colles' fracture.
c. Loss of sensation and motor function distal to the fracture: Loss of sensation and motor function may occur in nerve injuries associated with fractures, but it is not a characteristic of Colles' fracture.