Fifth metacarpal shaft fracture

Case contributed by Bahman Rasuli
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Trauma.

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

A non-displaced fracture with angulation is present at the fifth metacarpal shaft.

Case Discussion

Fractures of the 5th metacarpal make up 25% of all metacarpal fractures which equates to 10% of all hand fractures.

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