Presentation
History of injury to right thumb due to fall at the workplace, yesterday Clinical examination: no open wound, tenderness on right thumb metacarpal.
Patient Data
Age: 45 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Epibasal thumb fracture
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Right first metacarpal, epibasal displaced fracture is noted.
Soft tissue swelling is noted
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Right first metacarpal, epibasal displaced fracture is noted.
Soft tissue swelling is noted
Case Discussion
This case shows an epibasal thumb fracture, which is an extra-articular fracture of the thumb metacarpal, usually referred to as pseudo-Bennett fractures.
True Bennett fractures have an intra-articular extension.
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