TRIQUETRAL FLAKE FRACTURE Flashcards
1
Q
Mechanism
A
FOOSH
Flake - Injury results from direct trauma of triquetral bone against distal radius
Body fracture - Direct Trauma
2
Q
Clinical Features
A
Dorsum over proximal carpals
(‘divot’ in line with 4th digit)
3
Q
X-RAY
A
3V Wrist
Chip Fracture dorsal aspect of proximal carpals on oblique
4
Q
Management
A
Short arm sugar tong splint
Removable splint PRN
