A 20 year old man fell on an outstretched hand and later had pain in the anatomic snuff box area of hand. What is the deformity in this person. The x – ray after the fall is given below:
Correct Answer: Scaphoid fracture
Description: * This is a case of FOOSH (fall on out-stretched hand). X - ray image shows fracture of scaphoid.* Overall most common of FOOSH is colle's fracture. It is common in elderly.* Common in FOOSH occurring in young adult is scaphoid fracture * Common in FOOSH occurring in children is supracondylar of humerus * Pain on anatomical snuffbox signifies scaphoid fracture
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