title: Avulsion fracture of the extensor carpi radialis brevis insertion.
abstract: Avulsion of the extensor carpi radialis brevis at wrist level is rare. We present a case of an avulsion fracture involving the extensor carpi radialis brevis insertion at the base of the middle finger metacarpal.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, The Whittington Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Tsiridis
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kohls-Gatzoulis
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Schizas
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008663:Metacarpus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000601:surgery*