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Clinical reasons for radiographs; N = 100.
| N = % | |
|---|---|
| Wrist pain ulnar (isolated-triangular fibrocartilage tears) | 21 |
| Wrist pain radial (isolated) | 29 |
| Wrist pain radial and ulnar | 12 |
| Thumb base pain | 12 |
| Ganglion | 4 |
| Trauma distal radius fractures, crush, and metacarpal fractures | 13 |
| Trauma soft tissue/laceration | 6 |
| Soft-tissue insect bite, infection | 3 |
