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A 41-year-old male presents to urgent care following a slip-and-fall on a wet swimming pool surface. He complains of dorsal/posterior wrist pain. On exam you find soft tissue swelling of the posterior wrist.

View the image taken and consider what your diagnosis and next steps would be. Resolution of the case is described on the next page.

Dorsal Wrist Pain
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A 41-Year-Old with Dorsal Wrist Pain After a Slip-and-Fall