Triquetral fracture Flashcards

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Q

What causes a triquetral fracture ?

A

A FOOSH on dorsiflexion and ulna deviation of the wrist.

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What causes a triquetral fracture ?

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The ulna styloid process impacts the triquetral and chips away a fleck of bone.

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Radiographically what does a triquetral fracture look like ?

A

Pooping duck sign with associated soft tissue swelling.

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