Galeazzi fracture

Case contributed by Sovann Vathana Lay
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Patient was riding a motorbike and collided with a car. He reported excruciating pain in his arm and following the injury was unable to move his arm.

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

On the frontal radiograph, a fracture with of the distal third of the shaft of the radius associated with overriding. There is associated dislocation of the distal radioulnar joint.

On the lateral radiograph, the fracture and dorsal dislocation is seen more pronounced, and a volar angulation of the distal radius fracture is noted.

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