Complication of Colle’s fracture

Complication of Colle’s fracture

-Finger stiffness is the most common complication following colles fracture others are wrist,elbow and shoulder that can become stiff.

-Malunion is the 2nd m/c complication as this leads to dinner fork deformity.

-Sudek’s osteodystrophy/reflex sympathetic dystrophy.colles fracture is the most common cause of sudecks dystrophy in upper limb.

-Rupture of extensor Pollicis longus tendon.

-Carpal instability.

-Triangular fibro cartilage complex(TFCC)injury and subluxation of the inferior radio ulnar joint.

-Delayed union and non union are very rare.