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16 Οκτ 2023 · A boxer’s fracture is a fifth metacarpal fracture (the bone that connects your pinkie finger to your wrist). It happens when you break the neck of the metacarpal — the end that joins your finger bones. You’ll probably only need to wear a splint or cast while your bone heals after a boxer’s fracture.
What are the symptoms of a metacarpal fracture? Symptoms of a metacarpal fracture include: Pain. Swelling. Tenderness. Difficulty moving or using your hand. Bruising or discoloration. A deformity or bump that’s not usually on your body.
24 Φεβ 2024 · Complications of 5th metacarpal neck fractures include digit malrotation, nonunion, joint stiffness, grip weakness, neurovascular injury, and loss of the 5th knuckle's aesthetic appearance. Open fractures and fight bites predispose to infection.
To describe management trends of fifth metacarpal neck (5MCN) fractures within a large health care system. We aimed to define patient and surgeon factors associated with nonsurgical versus surgical treatment, as well as to identify factors associated with receiving care only in the emergency department (ED).
5 Αυγ 2017 · A boxer’s fracture may also be called fifth metacarpal fracture. It usually happens to the small (pinky) finger or the ring finger and is most common in men. Symptoms
24 Ιουν 2022 · Fractures of the metacarpal neck, including so-called "boxer's fractures" (fractures of the fifth metacarpal neck) account for a substantial percentage of all hand fractures. The presentation, diagnosis, and management of metacarpal neck fractures is reviewed here.
Treatment of a metacarpal neck fracture is with a splint (eg, an ulnar gutter splint for fractures of the 4th or 5th metacarpal), usually for at least a few weeks. Whether reduction is needed before the splint is applied depends on the fracture.
