Galeazzi fracture-dislocation

Case contributed by Henry Knipe
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Fall on an outstretched hand (FOOSH)

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Displaced and overlapping fracture of the distal radial shaft. Dorsal dislocation of the ulna from the distal radioulnar joint. No ulnar fracture. Elbow alignment is normal. 

Case Discussion

This is a typical "Aunt Minnie", perfect for a warm-up in a viva examination. 

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