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.
Department of Orthopaedics, Georgia Baptist Medical Center, Atlanta 30305, USA.
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Lang
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Ogden
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