Rolando fracture

Case contributed by Sandeep Singh Awal
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Pain and tenderness after trauma to left thumb.

Patient Data

Age: 25 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

There is intra-articular, comminuted fracture with dislocation of base of 1st metacarpal of left hand.

Case Discussion

Findings are consistent with features of the eponymous fracture known as Rolando fracture.

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