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Triquetral fracture

Case contributed by Maulik S Patel
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Wrist trauma - 1 week.

Patient Data

Age: 30 years old
Gender: Male
x-ray

There is a tiny bone fragment on dorsal aspect of wrist at carpal bone level. There is no dislocation. There is no lytic or sclerotic bony lesion.

Annotated image

Arrowhead indicates fracture fragment.

Case Discussion

Radiographs show fracture of triquetral bone.

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