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ETearle

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on: Jul 17, 2018
A proximal scaphoid fracture is suspected, and the patient is unable to ulnar-deviate the wrist.
 
  a. 15 degrees
  b. 20 degrees
  c. 5 to 10 degrees
  d. 20 to 25 degrees

Question 2

A distal scaphoid fracture is suspected, and the patient is able to ulnar-deviate until the first metacarpal and radius are aligned.
 
  a. 15 degrees
  b. 20 degrees
  c. 5 to 10 degrees
  d. 20 to 25 degrees


lucas dlamini

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Reply #1 on: Jul 17, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

D


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