Case: Upper limb radiograph #17316125
Upper limb Beginner
Read this radiograph systematically before revealing the answer. What is the main abnormality?
Image: Nevit Dilmen ( talk ) via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized and converted to WebP
Tip: scroll or pinch to zoom, drag to pan, and try Invert.
Answer: Forearm shaft fracture (radius and ulna)
What to look for in forearm shaft fracture (radius and ulna)
- Fractures through the shafts of both the radius and ulna.
- The forearm acts as a ring: always image the elbow and wrist to look for an associated dislocation (Monteggia, Galeazzi).
- Describe displacement, angulation and any comminution.
Description by the image author (may be in another language): Medical X-rays.
Educational case. The diagnosis comes from the image's documented source; the "what to look for" list describes the condition in general and is not a report of this individual image.
