title: Irreducible fracture of the neck of the fifth metacarpal.
abstract: We report a rare case of fracture of the neck of the fifth metacarpal which required open reduction. The radial and ulnar collateral ligaments entrapped the displaced metacarpal head. This patho-anatomy resembles that of rotational supracondylar fractures of the proximal phalanx.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Gifu Prefectural Tajimi Hospital, Japan.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Watanabe
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nishikimi
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Muro
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001864:Bone Wires; D017885:Collateral Ligaments / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008662:Metacarpophalangeal Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D008663:Metacarpus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography