Carpal fractures: Difference between revisions

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[[Image:Wrist xr ap.jpg|thumb|AP view]]
[[Image:Wrist xr ap.jpg|thumb|AP view]]
[[Image:Wrist_-_Lateral.jpg|thumb|Lateral view]]
[[Image:Wrist_-_Lateral.jpg|thumb|Lateral view]]
*Evaluate Zone of Vulnerability
*Evaluate Zone of Vulnerability (see picture)


==See Also==
==See Also==

Revision as of 01:42, 8 June 2017

Background

Carpal bones
Zone of Vulnerability
  • Scaphoid fractures account for 70% of all carpal fractures
  • Ulnar nerve damage associated with fractures of hamate or pisiform
  • 50% of pisiform fracture associated with injury to distal radius or other carpal bone
  • If bone fragment seen posterior to carpus on lateral, very likely triquetrum fracture

Fracture Types

Carpal fractures

AP view

Evaluation

AP view
Lateral view
  • Evaluate Zone of Vulnerability (see picture)

See Also

Video

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References