Metacarpal fracture

Case contributed by Mohammad Osama Hussein Yonso
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

The patient is complaining of pain in the left hand after a history of hit by wood at work today, on examination: tenderness and swelling left hand over the 4 and 5 metacarpals.

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Male
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X-ray shows a nondisplaced fracture near the neck of the left 4th metacarpal bone.

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X-ray shows a non-displaced fracture near the neck of the left 4th metacarpal bone.

Case Discussion

This type of non-displaced fracture needs only a splint.

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