A most common complication of Colles: (A) Malunion, (B) Avascular necrosis, (C) Finger stiffness, (D) Rupture of EPL tendon
Answer is C. The complication rate is 55%, with the most common complication being some degree of the residual finger and wrist stiffness (39%).
A most common complication of Colle's fracture → Finger stiffness.
2nd most common complication of Colle's fracture → Malunion.