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5 Σεπ 2024 · Metacarpal Fractures are the most common hand injury and are divided into fractures of the head, neck, or shaft. Diagnosis is made by orthogonal radiographs the hand. Treatment is based on which metacarpal is involved, location of the fracture, and the rotation/angulation of the injury.
23 Μαΐ 2016 · Metacarpal neck fractures typically result from a patient striking a solid surface with a clenched fist causing volar comminution and dorsal apex angulation (12, 13). The most frequent scenario encountered is a fracture of fifth metacarpal neck otherwise known as the “boxer’s fracture.”.
9 Ιαν 2023 · Fracturing the neck of the metacarpal that connects to your pinkie finger (your fifth metacarpal) is sometimes referred to as a boxer’s fracture. It’s the most common metacarpal fracture, making up 1 in every 4 metacarpal fractures.
A metacarpal fracture Is a break in one of the five metacarpal bones of either hand. Are categorized as being fractures of the head, neck, shaft, and base (from distal at the metacarpal phalangeal joint to proximal; at the wrist).
Metacarpal neck fractures usually result from an axial load (eg, from punching with a clenched fist). (See also Overview of Fractures.) This discussion pertains to fractures of the metacarpal bones other than the thumb metacarpal. Fractures of the neck of metacarpals 2 through 5 are common.
9 Μαΐ 2024 · The most common metacarpal fracture is fracture of the neck of the fifth metacarpal, or boxer's fracture, accounting for 10% of all hand fractures. 4
24 Ιουν 2022 · Metacarpal neck fractures most often involve the fifth and to a lesser degree, the fourth metacarpal neck. Fractures of the fifth metacarpal neck ("boxer's fractures") account for approximately 10 percent of all hand fractures.
