Metacarpal ossicles

Case contributed by Jeremy Jones
Diagnosis certain
x-ray

There are ossicles adjacent to the heads of the 2nd and 5th metacarpals and a sesamoid at the head of the 1st metacarpal.

Case Discussion

Incidental ossicles adjacent to the heads of the 2nd and 5th metacarpals. They are well corticated and clearly not acute injuries -  they are normal and shouldn't be called avulsions. 

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