Authors: James Griffiths / Editor: Thomas MacMahon / Reviewer: William Gibbs / Codes: / Published: 21/03/2022
A 45-year-old male patient presents to the Emergency Department having fallen on his outstretched hand. His past medical history includes gastro-oesophageal reflux disease for which he is currently taking omeprazole. He works in an office, does not smoke and drinks occasional alcohol.
You suspect a scaphoid fracture
X-rays taken are normal. The patient is placed into a wrist splint and brought back in 2 weeks for a clinic review.
