A fracture of the distal radius with posterior displacement is known as a _____ fracture.
A) Colles
B) Smith's
C) Boxer's
D) Bennett's

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Colles fracture is a wrist fracture that occurs when the distal radius is broken and displaced posteriorly. This is the most common type of wrist fracture. Smith's fracture is a reverse Colles fracture, where the distal radius is displaced anteriorly. Boxer's fracture involves a fracture of the fifth metacarpal bone from punching, and Bennett's fracture involves a fracture at the base of the thumb.

A Fracture of the Distal Radius with Posterior Displacement Is