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Scaphoid fracture - distal pole

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Fight. Pain lateral wrist.

Patient Data

Age: 35 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Minimally displaced fracture of the distal pole of the scaphoid bone.  No other fracture or malalignment seen.

Case Discussion

Not all scaphoid fractures are through the waist of the bone. 

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