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Gamekeeper's thumb

Case contributed by Craig Hacking
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Thumb struck by ball during sport.

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

There is an minimally displaced intra-articular avulsion fracture of the ulnar aspect of base of the proximal phalanx of the thumb (gamekeepr's thumb).

Case Discussion

Classic example of a gamekeeper's thumb or skier's fracture.

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