Fractured Wrist

 

A fracture is seen in the Holgic left wrist scan of the proximal ulna. The contralateral wrist should be reported.

Case Description:

A fracture of the proximal ulna is seen on this forearm scan in an 85-year-old postmenopausal woman.

Credit:

Sarah L Morgan, MD, RD, CCD, The University of Alabama at Birmingham

References:

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