A member asked:

Had a ct scan on wrist showed no fracture. but could it miss a avalsion fracture. which is basically a chipped bone, what to do?

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Dr. Milan Sen answered

See hand specialist: Ct scan is very good at identifying certain fractures in the wrist, depending on how fine the cuts are. A small chipped bone is not of much concern unless it is associated with a ligament injury. A hand specialist is the best person to evaluate you for a ligament injury. Sometimes additional tests - MRI and/or arthrogram - are necessary, and some injuries benefit from early surgcial intervention.

Answered 1/5/2019

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