Presentation
Involved in fight followed by pain in hand.
Patient Data
Age: 40 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Boxer fracture
{"study":{"id":99866,"case_slug":"boxer-fracture-18","modality":"X-ray","series":[{"id":53949781,"content_type":"image/jpeg","frames":[{"id":53949781,"width":1457,"height":2802,"current":true}],"annotations":[],"encodings":{"original_dicom":null,"video":null,"thumbnailed_files":[{"tiny":"Image1_tiny.jpeg","jumbo":"Image1_jumbo.jpeg","small":"Image1_small.jpeg","thumb":"Image1_thumb.jpeg","medium":"Image1_medium.jpeg","gallery":"Image1_gallery.jpeg","big_gallery":"Image1_big_gallery.jpeg","original":"Image1.jpg"}]},"perspective":"Oblique","specifics":null},{"id":53949780,"content_type":"image/jpeg","frames":[{"id":53949780,"width":1376,"height":2804,"current":true}],"annotations":[],"encodings":{"original_dicom":null,"video":null,"thumbnailed_files":[{"tiny":"Image2_tiny.jpeg","jumbo":"Image2_jumbo.jpeg","small":"Image2_small.jpeg","thumb":"Image2_thumb.jpeg","medium":"Image2_medium.jpeg","gallery":"Image2_gallery.jpeg","big_gallery":"Image2_big_gallery.jpeg","original":"Image2.jpg"}]},"perspective":"Frontal","specifics":null}],"caption":{"us":null,"gb":null},"findings":{"us":"","gb":""},"contributor_login":"dr-subhan-iqbal","case_id":84491,"case_key_image_id":null,"case_featured_at":null},"current_user":null,"access":{"can_edit":false,"can_download":true,"can_feature":false,"can_pin":true}}
Fifth metacarpal neck oblique fracture with subtle palmar angulation of the distal fracture fragment. No evidence of intra-articular extension of the fracture. Cast applied obscure fine details.
Case Discussion
Unfortunately, pre-cast films are not available.
Typical appearance and demonstration of a Boxer fracture.
Unable to process the form. Check for errors and try again.