Xray Vision: My Arm!

29 year old male presents s/p trauma. During your primary survey, you notice a deformity to the patient’s right forearm. You obtain a xray and see…

forearm

Describe the xray and name the fracture. What is the treatment for this patient?

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2 comments for “Xray Vision: My Arm!

  1. jberkowitz
    February 22, 2015 at 1:18 pm

    Galeazzi fracture. treatment:ORIF

    • jberkowitz
      February 22, 2015 at 1:20 pm

      fracture of the distal (third) of the radius with a dislocation of the distal radioulnar joint.

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