Open AccessOccult isolated fracture of the trapezoid diagnosed by ultrasonography
Author(s) -
Daniel L. Ault,
Aimee R. Jokerst,
Norman W. Kettner
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of ultrasound
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1971-3495
pISSN - 1876-7931
DOI - 10.1007/s40477-018-0308-3
Subject(s) - medicine , physical examination , wrist , occult , radiography , wrist pain , surgery , sagittal plane , radiology , emergency department , alternative medicine , pathology , psychiatry
To describe a patient with an occult isolated trapezoid fracture of the wrist. Isolated trapezoid fractures are very difficult to detect without advanced radiological imaging, since the fragment displacement does not occur in the sagittal plane. A discussion regarding the investigation of trapezoid fractures utilizing multiple imaging modalities includes the first demonstration of its detection via ultrasonography (US).