During track and field practice one of the runners trips over a hurdle and falls forward. Fortunately, they are able to break their fall with their hands. However, they stand up holding their wrist in pain. What type of fracture might they have sustained?

A) Colles' fracture
B) compound fracture
C) greenstick fracture
D) displaced fracture
E) None of the answers are correct.


A) Colles' fracture

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