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What is Chauffeur’s fracture?
  1. Fracture of distal end of the radius
  2. Fracture of distal end of radius with palmar displacement
  3. Fracture of radial styloid process
  4. Intra articular fracture of base of the first metacarpal bone
Explanation
Answer: C -Fracture of radial styloid process is called Chauffeur’s fracture.

Chauffeur’s fracture is the fracture in the styloid process of the radius. It is caused by a fall on out-stretched hand due to the compression of the scaphoid bone against the styloid process of the radius.

Fracture of the distal end of the radius is known as Colle’s fracture.

Fracture of the distal end of the radius with palmar displacement is known as Smith’s fracture.

Intra articular fracture of the base of the first metacarpal bone is known as Bennett’s fracture.
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