Presentation
Painful swollen right wrist after fall onto outstretched hand onto grass.
Patient Data
Age: 10 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Distal radius fracture
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There is a displaced transverse fracture through the distal radius with impaction and foreshoretening of the volar component. The fracture extends into the growth plate.
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There is overall good alignment at the wrist post-reduction. Plaster cast artefacts are noted on the e
Case Discussion
Plain radiograph findings demonstrating fracture of the distal radius with satisfactory post-reduction images.