Case: Upper limb radiograph #37830984
Upper limb Intermediate
Read this radiograph systematically before revealing the answer. What is the main abnormality?
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Answer: Galeazzi fracture-dislocation
What to look for in galeazzi fracture-dislocation
- Distal radial shaft fracture with DRUJ disruption.
Description by the image author (may be in another language): Galeazzi-Fraktur im Röntgenbild a.p. und seitlich. Man erkennt in der Seitaufnahme deutlich die Luxationsstellung der distalen Ulna nach dorsal.
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.
