A 23 year old medical student presents to the clinic complaining of right wrist pain after falling from his skateboard earlier i

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A 23 year old medical student presents to the clinic complaining of right wrist pain after falling from his skateboard earlier i

n the day. He reports that he caught his fall with his outstretched right hand and he is now experiencing pain on a 7/10 scale. On physical examination there is swelling of his right wrist and tenderness over the anatomical snuff box. You order imaging of his wrist due to your concern that he has sustained a fracture of the wrist. Given the physical examination, which bone is most likely fractured

Medicine

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melamori03 [73] · Answer 1 · 2023-03-07T16:22:44+03:00

melamori03 [73]2 years ago

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It is very likely the patient has sustained a Scaphoid fracture of carpal bone.

Crank · Answer 2 · 2023-03-07T17:56:40+03:00

Crank2 years ago

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Answer:

Probably a Scaphoid Fracture. Carpal Bone.

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