Triqueteral fracture

Case contributed by Ian Bickle

Presentation

Fall. Painful wrist.

Patient Data

Age: 50
Gender: Female
x-ray

Small bony frament on the dorsal aspect of the wrist with associated soft tissue swelling.

Case Discussion

Typical appearances of triqueteral fracture - virtually only ever identified on the lateral projection and hence a check area on reviewing wrist radiographs.

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