Fifth metacarpal fracture

Case contributed by Jeremy Jones ◉

Diagnosis certain

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Citation:

Jones J, Fifth metacarpal fracture. Case study, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 24 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-6428

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-6428

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https://radiopaedia.org/cases/6428

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6428

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At the time the case was submitted for publication Jeremy Jones had no recorded disclosures.

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Case published:

24 Jun 2009

Revisions:

4 times, by 4 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Musculoskeletal

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hand, upper limb fracture

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Midshaft fracture of the fifth metacarpal with palmar angulation of distal fracture fragment.

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