title: Avulsion fracture of tendon of extensor carpi radialis longus: unknown mechanism.
abstract: Fractures of the base of the second metacarpal are infrequent events compared with those of the first or fifth metacarpal. Furthermore, these fractures are often difficult to visualize on standard radiographs. There is controversy regarding the management of such fractures. Two case reports and a discussion of this entity are presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Royal Victoria Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
authors.forename: K K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Jessa
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Hodge
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls; D001642:Bicycling / Q000293:injuries; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008663:Metacarpus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D013710:Tendons / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy