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Trauma
Patient Data
Age: 30 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Boxer fracture
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Comminuted fracture through the neck of the fifth metacarpal bone, with palmar angulation.
Case Discussion
A boxer fracture is the name given to a fracture of the neck of the little finger metacarpal, due to it usually being acquired as a result of a punch to a hard object - be it a wall or somebody's face!
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