Boxer's Fracture, Right Hand 2: Note swelling over dorsal aspect of right hand, most pronounced below the small finger. It is the result of a fracture to the fifth metacarpal (bone below small finger), usually associated with striking an object with a closed fist. X-ray demonstrates fracture of distal right metacarpal. Charlie Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD Catalog of Clinical Images #Clinical #Photo #Radiology #HandXRay #Boxers #Fracture #Metacarpal #UCSDH
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