How is a chauffeur fracture diagnosed?

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How is a chauffeur fracture diagnosed?

Your healthcare provider will ask about symptoms and examine your wrist and other parts of your body for signs of trauma. They’ll also do a neurologic assessment to check for nerve function in your arm and hand. They may also do the following:

  • X-ray: This diagnostic imaging test shows the location of the fracture, as well as the number of pieces of broken bone. Your provider will also look at radial length, often comparing both of your wrists.
  • CT (computed tomography) scan or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): These noninvasive tests can confirm fractures and show related damage to tendons, ligaments or soft tissue.

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