Bennett fracture

Case contributed by Bahman Rasuli
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Right thumb trauma.

Patient Data

Age: 40 years
Gender: Male
ct

Fracture line at the base of first metacarpal bone extending into the carpometacarpal joint.

Case Discussion

A Bennett fracture is defined as an intra-articular two-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal bone.

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