title: A 22-year-old man with a swollen left hand after a motor vehicle accident.
abstract: The following case is presented to illustrate roentgenographic and clinical findings of a condition of interest to the orthopaedic surgeon and emergency room physician. The initial history, physical examination, and pertinent roentgenographic findings are found on this page. The final clinical diagnosis is presented on the next page.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota.
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: McGrory
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008663:Metacarpus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D013933:Thumb / Q000293:injuries*