Rolando Fracture

DESCRIPTION A 64-year-old man presented to the emergency department after fall with a chief complaint of left wrist pain. On physical examination, the patient was found to have swelling and tenderness of his left radial wrist. He denied any paresthesias, tingling, or numbness.

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