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Since a colles' fracture can occur when a falling person attempts to break the fall with outstretched hands, an x ray will typically show that, at the site of the fracture, the hand is displaced in a ____________ direction.

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The hand is placed in a dorsal direction since a Colle's fracture can occur when a falling person attempts to break the fall with outstretched hands, an X-ray will typically show that, at a site of the fracture.
A dorsal direction is a surface directed towards the back or spine and the extensor surface of the distal limbs.
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