Chauffeur fracture

Case contributed by Fadi Ali
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Trauma

Patient Data

Age: 25 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Intra-articular fracture through the right radial styloid, with no displacement or comminution.

Ulnar styloid process fracture was also noted.

No wrist dislocation.

Carpal and metacarpal bones appear normal.

Case Discussion

Features of chauffeur fracture associated with ulnar styloid process fracture.

It is an intra-articular fracture through the right radial styloid.

These injuries are sustained either from direct trauma typically a blow to the back of the wrist or from forced dorsiflexion and abduction.

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