A patient presented with a history of fall on outstretched hand. There is pain & swelling over the radial aspect of the wrist without any obvious deformity. Radial styloid process is at a lower level than the ulnar styloid process. Tenderness can be elicited in anatomical snuff box. Findings are consistent with the diagnosis of: March 2013 (e)
Correct Answer: Fracture scaphoid
Description: Ans. A i.e. Fracture scaphoid Scaphoid Only carpal bone to undergo fracture as well as AVN: Scaphoid Fragment undergoing necrosis in fracture scaphoid: Proximal MC site of fracture scaphoid: Waist
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