Bennet fracture

Case contributed by Mohammad Osama Hussein Yonso
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

The patient slipped and fall at work, he fell to the ground hitting his left hand first, he is a cleaner, no safety gloves. Clinical examination: tenderness, left thenar part, base of left thumb, no open wound is noted.

Patient Data

Age: 35 years
Gender: Male
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Left 1st metacarpal base intra-articular fracture is noted (Bennett fracture).

Case Discussion

Bennett fracture is an intra-articular fracture of the base of the thumb metacarpal.

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