What causes the swelling of the wrist after a bike accident?

Question

Hello doctor,

I met with a bike accident three days ago and had swelling in my left wrist. I have got an X-ray (AP, oblique) of the left wrist. Currently, I am on Combiflam and Rantac medications.

Answer 1

Hi,

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I can understand your concern, and I hope you are not in much discomfort. I have reviewed your X-ray images (attachment removed to protect the patient’s identity) and found a mild cortical irregularity in the area between the waist and distal pole of the scaphoid bone. It is suspicious of post-traumatic scaphoid bone injury or fracture. Please consult an Orthopaedician doctor with your X-ray for clinical evaluation. Thank you.

Answer 2

Hi,

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I suspect a non-displaced fracture in the scaphoid bone. There is a surface irregularity in a small part of the bone, and it is suspicious for a crack in the bone. This needs clinical evaluation to confirm the finding clinically. The doctor will physically examine the area over the bone for pain, tenderness, and inflammation. Thank you.