A 16-year-old male falls while skateboarding and lands on his outstretched hand. He has pain and swelling in the anatomical snuffbox. Distal neurovasc...

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A 16-year-old male falls while skateboarding and lands on his outstretched hand. He has pain and swelling in the anatomical snuffbox. Distal neurovascular status is intact. What is the most appropriate pre-hospital management?

Accepted Answer

Broad arm sling and advise attendance at emergency department for X-ray

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No immobilisation is needed - advise ice and elevation

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Reduce the suspected fracture and apply a wrist splint

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Buddy-strap the thumb and advise GP review in one week

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Apply a forearm backslab plaster in the field

uk-dipimc MCQ (SBA): Scaphoid Fracture

A 16-year-old male falls while skateboarding and lands on his outstretched hand. He has pain and swelling in the anatomical snuffbox. Distal neurovascular status is intact. What is the most appropriate pre-hospital management?