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Adult wrist trauma MC are Fx of... In adult In kid |
Scaphoid bone in young male Distal radius in elderly due to ostprs Buckle Fx in kid |
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Scaphoid Fx present |
Fall on outstretched hand=hyperext+bending of wrist Pain at anatomical snuff box |
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X-ray at least 3 films |
PA Lat For alignment of carpal bone 45degree semi-pronated oblique view For long axis of Scaphoid bone +/- Semisupinated oblique or Ulnar deviated PA view |
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If can't R/O scaphoid Fx... |
CT MRI Thumb spica 2 wk then F/U film |
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Film findings |
Radiolucent line Band of sclerosis Cortical disruption or displacement |
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Important comp |
Avascular necrosis Risk more if Fx at prox scaphoid |
