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5th metacarpal pit

Dr Jeremy Jones and Dr Abhijit Datir et al.

The 5^th metacarpal pit refers to the normal exaggeration of the pit-like depression in the head of fifth metacarpal.

It should not be mistaken for a fracture (old or new) or an erosion.

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