Journal of Urgent Care Medicine

Urgent Care Diagnosis and Management of Distal Radial (Colles) Fractures

Urgent Message: Fractures of the distal radius, commonly referred to as Colles fractures, most often occur after a fall onto an outstretched hand. Their immediate urgent care management may require only splinting or a same day emergency department visit depending on certain factors. Citation: Bunstine JL, Hartz C. Urgent Care Diagnosis and Management of Distal Radial (Colles) Fractures. J Urgent Care Med. 2024; 19(1):15-19 Editor’s Note: While the images presented here are authentic, the patient …

Wrist Pain in an Adult After a Fall

A 62-year-old woman presents with left wrist pain that began after she fell onto her outstretched left hand earlier in the morning while walking her dog. She has wrist pain throughout the range of motion, as well as some pain in her hand. She sustained no injuries to her head or neck, and she has no head pain, neck pain, chest pain, or shortness of breath.