Fracture of the base of the little finger metacarpal: importance of the "ball-catcher" radiographic view.
A case of fracture of the base of the little finger metacarpal is presented. These unusual fractures are not easily detected on the routine three-view "hand-series." Physicians should be aware of the AP oblique (Norgaard, or "ball-catcher's") view, which is helpful in detecting these fractures.
Stapczynski
J S
JS
Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington 40536.
D000328:Adult; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006225:Hand / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008663:Metacarpus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D008722:Methods; D011859:Radiography