A common fracture of the radius just above the wrist joint is called a ________________fracture.
A)haversian
B)heberden
C)colles
D)fallopian
E)pallatine

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The fracture described is known as a Colles fracture, which is a common type of wrist fracture that occurs when the radius bone breaks near the wrist joint. The other options listed (haversian, heberden, fallopian, pallatine) do not pertain to fractures, but rather relate to other anatomical or medical terms.

A Common Fracture of the Radius Just Above the Wrist