Case: Upper limb radiograph #63719654
Upper limb Beginner
Read this radiograph systematically before revealing the answer. What is the main abnormality?
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Answer: Normal hand radiograph
What to look for in normal hand radiograph
- Trace every cortex of the metacarpals and phalanges: no break, step or buckle.
- Each joint is congruent; on the PA the carpometacarpal joints show parallel joint lines (an 'M' pattern).
- Soft tissues show no swelling, gas or foreign body; nutrient canals can mimic fracture lines.
Description by the image author (may be in another language): edit X-ray on the left side of a 31 year old male, showing normal anatomy and no injuries. Taken at Uddevalla Hospital .
Educational case. The diagnosis comes from the image's documented source; the "what to look for" list describes the condition in general and is not a report of this individual image.
