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Which is the most common type of wrist injury mentioned in the text?
Which is the most common type of wrist injury mentioned in the text?
- Fracture of a carpal bone
- Dislocations of the lunate
- Sprains of the capsule and ligaments (correct)
- Injury of the triangular fibrocartilage complex
What is the key diagnostic tool for wrist injuries according to the text?
What is the key diagnostic tool for wrist injuries according to the text?
- X-rays (correct)
- MRI scans
- Blood tests
- Physical examination
What is the recommended approach if initial x-rays are 'normal' but the clinical diagnosis suggests an injury?
What is the recommended approach if initial x-rays are 'normal' but the clinical diagnosis suggests an injury?
- Repeat the x-ray examination immediately
- Ignore the clinical diagnosis
- Repeat the x-ray examination 2 weeks later (correct)
- Treat the clinical diagnosis without further tests
What is a common symptom experienced by patients with wrist injuries?
What is a common symptom experienced by patients with wrist injuries?
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Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a possible wrist injury in the text?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a possible wrist injury in the text?
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