title: Wrist pain after a fall.
abstract: A 28-year-old right-handed man tripped down a flight of stairs, landing on his outstretched right hand. He developed immediate pain, swelling, and stiffness but did not seek medical attention. After 1 week without relief, he went to see his primary care provider. The patient did not have numbness or tingling, and he reported no previous injuries to the wrist. X-rays were obtained (figure 1), and the patient was referred to an orthopedist for further evaluation.
authors.affiliation: Beach Cities Medicine, Hermosa Beach, CA, 90254, USA. drwallis@beachcitiesmedicine.com.
authors.forename: David H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Wallis
authors.forename: Sean
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Haney
authors.forename: Keith S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Feder
authors.forename: William M
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Hohl