Author: Duncan Thomas / Editor: Jason M Kendall / Reviewer: Phil Delbridge / Codes: SLO4, TC2, TP7 / Published: 22/01/2022
A 32-year-old male presents to the Emergency department following a fall on his outstretched left hand from a height of 1.5m. On examination of the left wrist, there was diffuse pain, tenderness, swelling and a reduced range of movement.
An x-ray of the wrist was performed and this is shown below.
Module Content
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10 Comments
Important diagnosis in ED
Good revision of carpal injuries
INFORMATIVE CASE
It has been a while since I saw one of these! Definitely not to be missed! It is important to know the normal anatomy of the wrist!
Excellent case presentation and extremely important injury not to be missed
important orthopaedic case
Good case
Excellent revision
the apple-core is not in the cup (or am I the only person still using this visualisation?)
That’s correct. The apple (capitate) is not in the cup (lunate), however the cup is still sitting on the saucer (radius).