Palmar (displaced) fracture of the proximal index metacarpal.
A patient sustained a fracture of the ulnar side of the proximal end of the second metacarpal. The fragment was completely displaced into the palmar soft tissues. Open reduction was necessary.
Lang
C J
CJ
Department of Orthopaedics, Georgia Baptist Medical Center, Atlanta 30305, USA.
Ogden
J A
JA
D000293:Adolescent; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods; D017102:Fracture Healing / Q000502:physiology; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008663:Metacarpus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000503:physiopathology