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Fourth metacarpal neck and fifth metacarpal base fractures

Case contributed by Craig Hacking
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Punch injury

Patient Data

Age: 25 years
Gender: Male

Intra-articular fracture of the 5th metacarpal base with mild volar angulation. Normal alignment of the 5th MCP joint. Fracture of the 4th metacarpal shaft and neck with moderate volar angulation. Dorsal soft tissue swelling.

Case Discussion

Atypical collection of fractures.

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