Scaphoid fracture

Case contributed by Mohammad Osama Hussein Yonso
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

History of trauma by fall outstretched hand during football match, on local examination of the left wrist :swelling( + ) ,tenderness( + ) ,restriction of movement( + ).

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Fracture in the left scaphoid bone.

Scaphoid fat pad sign is positive.

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