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A 51-year-old male presents to urgent care with wrist pain after stumbling while walking his dog. He recalls landing on his outstretched arm. On exam, there is pain with palpation, and decreased range of motion of the distal wrist. Neurovascular status is intact, and there are no breaks in the skin.

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A 51-Year-Old Man with Wrist Pain After a Fall