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3rd metacarpal fracture

Case contributed by Jeremy Jones
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Hand injury after fighting. Intoxicated.

Patient Data

Age: 25 years.
Gender: Male
x-ray

Intra-articular fracture of the third metacarpal head. Minimal displacement.

Case Discussion

Fracture of the 3rd metacarpal after a fighting injury.

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