Ulnar styloid process fracture

Case contributed by Mostafa Elfeky
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Painful right wrist.

Patient Data

Age: 25 years
Gender: Male

Right wrist

ct

Non-united non-displaced fracture of the ulnar styloid process. A vertical fissure fracture is seen involving the articular surface of the lower end of radius.

Right wrist

mri

Non-united non-displaced fracture of ulnar styloid process with marrow contusion. Minimal marrow edema is also noted at the lower end of radius related to fissure fracture reaching its articular surface.

Case Discussion

Non-united non-displaced ulnar styloid process fracture with distal radius fissure fracture. Ulnar styloid fracture are often associated with distal radius and carpal fractures. 

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