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Colles Fracture - Treatment and Prognosis

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Sunil Shroff, MBBS, MS, FRCS (UK), D. Urol (Lond) on Oct 28, 2013


Treatment and Prognosis

Management of Colle's fracture depends on the degree of its severity.


During the first few days after the fracture you are generally advised the following -


Prognosis

Pain, fatigue and loss of grip are some of the associated complaints from the injury. It takes about 6 months to one year for the patient to completely recover. Nevertheless 75% of people who have undergone surgery for this fracture can boast of a good prognosis.

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