Green and O'Brien classification of thumb metacarpal fractures

Last revised by Daniel J Bell on 3 Apr 2023

The Green and O'Brien classification of thumb metacarpal fractures is a commonly used classification system when assessing thumb metacarpal fractures.

However, since most types of fractures coincide with well-known eponymous fractures, the system itself is not usually used properly, giving preference to naming the types as the eponymous fractures themselves.

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