Presentation
Tenderness post punch injury.
Patient Data
Age: 20 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Repeated boxers fracture of 5th metacarpal and ORIF plate
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Previous internal fixation of the fourth and fifth metacarpal shafts with dorsal plates and screws. The fifth metacarpal plate is fractured along with the metacarpal shaft, volarly angulated approximately 40 degrees. Marked overlying dorsal soft tissue swelling.
Case Discussion
The patient had a long history of repeated fist fights.