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Carpo-metacarpal fracture-dislocations with hamatum split fracture

Case contributed by: Dr Roberto Schubert

Presentation:

Hit a concrete wall with his fist as his opponent ducked. Lost the fight.

Patient Data:

Age: 18

Gender: Male

Race: Caucasian

From the case: Carpo-metacarpal fracture-dislocations with hamatum split fracture

Modality: CT

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Intra-articular multifragmentary fractures of the metacarpal bases III and IV with dorsal dislocation of the shaft fragments. Split fracture of the hamate due to the 5th metacarpal being driven into it.