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David Nelson , MD
Private Practice, San Francisco
Webmaster, eRadius
Associate Editor, J Hand Surgery
Director, San Francisco Bay Area Hand Club


These are the xrays (PA, oblique, lateral) after the closed reduction.

(5) Was the closed reduction successful?

The fracture alignment has not been significantly improved and the offset at the radial styloid would indicate that it actually was worsened.

(6) What would be your next step?

Schedule for the OR as previously indicated.

The treating physician in this case felt that the reduction was not adequate and performed another closed reduction.

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