Which of the following is not a complication of a malunited Colles fracture:
Correct Answer: Rupture of flexor pollicis longus
Description: Rupture of extensor pollicis longus is a complication of colles fracture NOT Flexor pollicis longus. COMPLICATIONS:- Extensor pollicis longus rupture Loss of reduction and secondary deformity Median nerve compression Distal radioulnar joint injury Extension of Colles fracture into the RU joint has a worse prognosis.
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