Presentation
FOOSH
Patient Data
Age: 80 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Radial styloid fracture
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Cortical disruption and lucency through the base of the radial styloid, consistent with fracture.
From the case:
Radial styloid fracture
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Further oblique and lateral views clearly delineate the radial styloid fracture.
Case Discussion
This case demonstrates the difficulty on diagnosing or excluding fractures on a single projection. Always trace the cortex of each bone to make sure there is no disruption.