Pooping duck sign

Case contributed by Ayush Goel
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Fall

Patient Data

Age: 50 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Fracture fragment at dorsal aspect of wrist giving pooping duck sign suggesting fracture of triquetral.

Case Discussion

This patient had a fall and presented with swelling at wrist. The lateral view of wrist showed classic pooping duck sign suggesting triquetral fracture.

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