🦴 MSK Pearl #2-1

 

🩻 35M, alleged fall 2/7 ago. Sustained injury over left wrist & swelling.

❓ Question: What is the most likely diagnosis?
 
⚡ Key Radiographic Clues

• Fracture distal end of radius
• Posterior displacement on lateral view
• No intra-articular extension

 
🎯 Diagnosis
Colles fracture
 
📌 MSK Pearl:
If the distal radius tilts dorsally on lateral wrist X-ray & fracture is extra-articular → think Colles fracture.
 
🏥 Case courtesy: Beyond Health Medical Clinic, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.