<prompt> Colies fracture which of the following tendons likely to rupture:Flexor pollicis longusFlexor policis brevisExtensor policis longusExtensor policis brevis  <response>: Ans. c Extensor policis longusRef: Apleys 9th edJ 772-74 Colles fracture is a fracture of distal radius at corticocancellous junction with dorsal displacement of distal segment. Mechanism of injury: Fall on outstretched hand with wrist in hyperextension.Complication of Colles Joint stiffness- most common Malunion- 2nd most common Sudecks osteodystrophy Rupture of extensor pollicis longus tendon: Less common complication, usually seen after 4th week of injury. 