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‘Incomplete fracture with dorsal angulation and displacement’ is incorrect. An incomplete fracture would not result in displacement.
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Incomplete fracture with dorsal angulation and displacement
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This describes a greenstick fracture. It is a common fracture in young children.
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b
Partial cortical breach with no displacement or angulation
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This is the description of a Colle’s fracture. The scenario describes a 'fall onto out-stretched hand (FOOSH)' injury which often results in a Colle’s fracture and a dinner fork deformity.
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a
Complete fracture with dorsal angulation and displacement
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This is the description of a Smith fracture. This presents with a spade deformity and is acquired when an individual falls onto the dorsum of their hand.
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d
Complete fracture with ventral angulation and displacement
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This describes a scaphoid fracture. It is commonly acquired alongside a Colle’s fracture in a 'fall onto out-stretched hand (FOOSH)' injury.
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c
Complete fracture with tenderness of the anatomical snuffbox
Concept
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Colles fractures
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Orthopaedics
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A 73-year-old woman has a fall in which she lands on the palm of her hand.

On examination, she has a dinner fork deformity.

What is the correct description of the injury she sustained?
a