Presentation
Fall down 7 stairs. Tender over left scaphoid.
Patient Data
Age: 75 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Triquetral and radial styloid fracture
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There is an oblique intraarticular fracture of the radial styloid, a triquetral fracture is evident on the dorsal aspect of the lateral projection. The scapholunate interval is wide suggestive of a scapholunate ligamentous injury.
Case Discussion
It is advantageous to 'park' the obvious abnormality and continue searching for any further injuries; triquetral fractures are sometimes only evident on the dorsal aspect of the lateral projection and can be overlooked with ease.