XXXXXXX Has Fallen From Bike Last Night Around 14 Hours

Posted on Tue, 25 Dec 2018

Question: XXXXXXX has fallen from bike last night around 14 hours ago.
Her right arm wrist was swollen. We took her arm X ray and gave her painkiller.
Please advice if their is any fracture.
Please suggest the next steps accordingly.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Gopal (42 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Pl post X Rays

Detailed Answer:
Hi I am Dr Gopal Goel Orthopedic Surgeon.
I have read the details and as per details she is likely to have fracture in the wrist and arm.
But there is no X ray attached to it.
Kindly attach the x rays so that I can see and advice accordingly.
Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Gopal (4 hours later)

I have uploaded X ray

Answered by Dr. Dr. Gopal (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Please see below.

Detailed Answer:
I have seen the x rays . There are two problems
1. Fracture like volar barton's with angulation - needs reduction and fixation.
2 . Depression on lateral side of radius - may need elevation and bone grafting
Ideally for proper assessment I would prefer to get A CT Scan of Distal radius .
Surgery is advisable for long term results.
Thanks

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