Presentation
Right-hand trauma.
Patient Data
Age: 25 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Boxer fracture
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Fifth metacarpal neck fracture with palmar angulation of the distal fracture fragment and no intra-articular extension.
Case Discussion
Typical appearance of a boxer fracture. It is a common fracture of the dominant hand in young men, being the most common type of metacarpal fractures. It occurs when they punch a hard object like a wall of someone's head.
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