Presentation
History of slip and fall today in the bathroom, no systemic illnesses. Clinical examination: swelling and tenderness at left hand over the 4th and 5th metacarpals.
Patient Data
Age: 30 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Metacarpal fracture
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Displaced diagonal fracture at the base of the 4th left metacarpal bone.
Case Discussion
Through my practice, I found that the oblique position of the hand during the X-ray also shows the scaphoid bone well.