The Colle's fracture is characterized as:
a fracture to the distal radius that displaces posteriorly
a fracture to the scaphoid bone that displaces posteriorly
a fracture to the distal radius that displaces anteriorly
a transverse fracture to the distal radius and ulna
a fracture to the distal radius that displaces posteriorly
Rationale: The Colle's fracture is characterized by a fracture to the distal radius with posterior displacement. The Colle's fracture may also include a chip fracture to the ulnar styloid process.
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