Pisiform fracture
Background
- Occurs via fall onto hypothenar eminence
- Must exclude injury to ulnar nerve/artery (pisiform forms bony wall of Guyon canal)
Clinical Features
- Localized tenderness on the pisiform itself
Imaging
- Obtain x-rays in partial supination or carpal tunnel view (removes overlap w/ triquetrum)
Management
- Compression dressing or splint in 30 degrees of flexion w/ ulnar deviation
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See Also
Source
- Tintinalli