Colie's fracture which of the following tendons likely to rupture:: (A) Flexor pollicis longus, (B) Flexor policis brevis, (C) Extensor policis longus, (D) Extensor policis brevis
Answer is C. Ans. (c) Extensor policis longusRef: Apley's 9th edJ 772-74# Colles fracture is a fracture of distal radius at corticocancellous junction with dorsal displacement of distal segment.# Mechanism of injury: Fall on outstretched hand with wrist in hyperextension.Complication of Colle's* Joint stiffness- most common* Malunion- 2nd most common* Sudecks osteodystrophy* Rupture of extensor pollicis longus tendon: Less common complication, usually seen after 4th week of injury.