What is another name for a reverse Colles' fracture?

A reverse Colles' fracture, which specifically refers to a fracture of the distal radius with palmar angulation of the distal fragment, is more commonly known as a Smith fracture. This type of fracture typically occurs from a fall onto a flexed wrist, as opposed to the more common Colles' fracture, which occurs from a fall onto an extended wrist, resulting in dorsal angulation. The key distinction of a Smith fracture is the direction of the deformity, which is opposite to that of a Colles' fracture.

In consideration of the other options, the Holm fracture refers to a particular type of fracture of the proximal humerus and does not relate to the distal radius. A scaphoid fracture involves the scaphoid bone in the wrist, which is a different injury entirely. A Greenstick fracture describes an incomplete fracture, typically seen in children, where the bone bends and partially breaks rather than breaking completely, and is unrelated to the Colles' or Smith fracture types. Thus, the term that correctly identifies a reverse Colles' fracture is Smith fracture.