An Emergent Sports High Energy Wrist Trauma - Page #3
 

Lab Studies:
none

Other Studies:
In the lateral view, there was a spilled teacup sign, demonstrating a volarly dislocated lunate. Case Photo #1
In the PA view, Case Photo #2 Gilula's first and second Arcs were disturbed. The entire scaphoid could not easily be seen but suspicious rough edges, shadowing and bone fragments were noted.
X-rays of the left hand in the PA, PA angled, lateral and oblique views showed a perilunate dislocation and suspicion for a scaphoid fracture.

Consultations:
The patient was then placed into a short arm splint and immediately seen by a hand surgeon

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