Scaphoid fracture with AVN

Case contributed by Paul Heyworth , 20 May 2018
Diagnosis almost certain
Changed by Paul Heyworth, 20 May 2018

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X-ray
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Minimally displaced scaphoid proximal waist fracture with central lucency. Increased sclerosis is seen on the scaphoid view of the proximal pole of the scaphoid. No widening of the scapholunate interval. No loss of scaphoid height.

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Image X-ray (Lateral) ( update )

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Image X-ray (Scaphoid View) ( update )

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Updates to Study Attributes

Caption was added:
CT

Updates to Case Attributes

Presentation was changed:
Persisting left wrist and anatomical snuff box pain 8 weeks after FOOSH. A plain x-ray was unremarkable at the time of injury (not available).

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