Boxer fracture

Case contributed by Bahman Rasuli
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Right-hand pain after a scuffle.

Patient Data

Age: 20 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Transverse fracture of the neck of the 5th metacarpal with palmar angulation of the distal fracture fragment. No intra-articular extension of the fracture.

Case Discussion

Typical appearance and presentation of a Boxer fracture.

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