title: A Colles' fracture in a young person. A case presentation--its complications and their management.
abstract: This case illustrates the serious disability which may occur in a young person following a Colles' fracture. In this case, over correction occurred and it was necessary to carry out a corrective osteotomy of the distal radius. The operation is described and attention is drawn to a further complication of this procedure as it emphasizes the care required when placing screws through the distal end of the radius.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003100:Colles' Fracture / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010027:Osteotomy; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D012086:Reoperation