Epibasal thumb fracture
Presentation
Pain and swelling of the right hand after fall 2 hours prior. Right hand shows mild swelling, hotness, and tenderness over the base of the right thumb on clinical examination.
Patient Data
Age: 35 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Epibasal thumb fracture
X-ray
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Frontal
Fracture in the base of the first right metacarpal without intraarticular extension.
Mild to moderate displacement.
Case Discussion
Fracture in the base of the first metacarpal without intraarticular extension(pseudo-Bennett fracture).
The most common pattern of thumb fractures is extraarticular epibasal fracture.
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