Os lunula and os triangulare

Case contributed by Benjamin Pereira Zimmermann
Diagnosis probable

Presentation

Fall onto an outstretched right hand

Patient Data

Age: 45 years
Gender: Male

Prominent articulated os lunula is seen. To the radial side a small os triangulare is present. 

No traumatic injury. 

Case Discussion

These anatomical variants should be confused for acute injuries. 

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