Scaphoid fracture

Case contributed by Maulik S Patel
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Trauma to wrist 1 day ago. Pain in the scaphoid region.

Patient Data

Age: 20 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

A cortical breach in the scaphoid waist. No dislocation/ bone lesion. Soft tissue thickening involving the wrist.

ultrasound

There is a cortical breach in the scaphoid waist.

Case Discussion

Case shows x-ray and ultrasound findings of a scaphoid waist fracture.

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