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Widened scapholunate interval

Case contributed by RMH Core Conditions
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Fall in nursing home.

Patient Data

Age: 90 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

Widening of the scapholunate joint space, with proximal migration of the capitate is consistent with scapholunate ligament disruption and SLAC wrist.

There is no definite acute fracture seen, although the scaphoid has not been well imaged and scaphoid views are recommended if there is snuffbox tenderness.

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