title: Recognising and treating Colles' type fractures in emergency care settings.
abstract: In this article, the author explains how to identify a Colles' type fracture, explains how to insert a haematoma block, and gives a step by step guide to reducing this type of fracture.
authors.affiliation: University Hospital Lewisham, London.
authors.forename: Anthony
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Summers
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D003100:Colles' Fracture / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D016529:Emergency Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D004638:Emergency Treatment / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D006801:Humans; D008349:Manipulation, Orthopedic / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000451:nursing; D011403:Pronation; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D012307:Risk Factors; D014143:Traction / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing