Case 23-patient with left wrist discomfort.
Patient presents with left wrist discomfort after a FOOSH type injury. No prior surgeries, carcinoma or corticosteroid/opioid regimen reported. What do you see? A semi-lunar density is seen where the normal left ulnar styloid process should normal be. Malunion or non-union of the ulnar styloid process is common after FOOSH injury. Associated triangular fibrocartilage injuries […]
Case 22-patient with left hand discomfort.
Patient presents with left hand discomfort after a FOOSH type injury. No prior surgeries, carcinoma or corticosteroid/opioid regimen reported. What do you see? The shaft of the left 5th MC shows a transversely oriented fracture line with impaction. No comminution is detected. Soft tissue swelling is present adjacent to the shaft. The 5th. MCP and […]
Case 21-patient with wrist discomfort.
Patient suffered prior FOOSH type injury. No prior surgeries, carcinoma or corticosteroid/opioid regimen reported. What do you see? A cannulated screw transfixes the waist scaphoid fracture. This is a common treatment for internal fractures with > 1. 5 mm. displacment. (2) As the majority of the scaphoid (8)%) is covered with articular cartilage, entry points […]