Normal hand (radiograph)

Case contributed by Dai Roberts
Diagnosis not applicable

Presentation

Fall, tender dorsal hand. ?fracture

Patient Data

Age: 25 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

No displaced fracture. Normal alignment. 

Case Discussion

A systematic approach will help those reporting MSK studies to not overlook important review areas. When preparing for exams a checklist can be useful to cover the main findings which can be shown on a hand radiograph in the exam.

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