Pearson eText Human Anatomy -- Instant Access (Pearson+)
Pearson eText Human Anatomy -- Instant Access (Pearson+)
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Author: Elaine Marieb, Patricia Wilhelm
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Chapter 8, Problem 5CRCAQ

The most common bone fracture in people under 75 years old is a wrist fracture, either fracture of the scaphoid or fracture of the distal radius (Colles' fracture). This injury results from falling on an outstretched hand. Why is the radius injured in this type of fall and not the ulna?

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Pearson eText Human Anatomy -- Instant Access (Pearson+)

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