Presentation
Swelling and pain to middle knuckle of right hand following punching action. No limitation in movement and normal neurovascular status distally.
Patient Data
Age: 15
Gender: Male
From the case:
Third metacarpal neck fracture
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Lateral
Fracture of the neck of the right middle metacarpal bone.
Volar angulation of distal fragment to 115° with some radial rotation.
No articular involvement, but shortening of the bone.
Case Discussion
This patient had a fracture of the middle metacarpal neck.
It was reduced under local anesthesia and repaired in theater.