Friday, August 11th

Clinical Themes:

• Dupuytren’s contracture

• Volkmann’s ischemic contracture

• Scaphoid fracture & avascular necrosis

• Ulnar nerve injury

 

Question of the Day:

A 43-year-old man slips while ascending concrete steps. He falls forward and leads with the heel of his left hand. Initially it is thought that he has badly sprained his left wrist, but there is persistent pain, particularly upon hyperextension and abduction of the wrist. Subsequently, x-rays show degeneration and fracture of a wrist bone. Which bone is likely fractured, and why is it degenerating?

 

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