title: Non-surgical management of an avulsion fracture injury of extensor carpi radialis brevis.
abstract: Avulsion fractures at the base of the index finger or long finger metacarpals are rare. We found six cases in the English language of a similar injury involving the extensor carpi radialis brevis. All were treated surgically. We describe an isolated avulsion fracture injury of extensor carpi radialis brevis insertion treated satisfactorily without surgery. The patient healed uneventfully and returned to normal pain free activity.
authors: Department of Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge University NHS Hospitals Foundation Trust, Cambridge CB1 0QQ, UK. y.ghani@doctors.org.uk
authors: Yaser
authors: Y
authors: Ghani
authors: Pundrique R
authors: PR
authors: Sharma
authors: Ian
authors: I
authors: Grant
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D017102:Fracture Healing; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D050279:Metacarpal Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D008875:Middle Aged; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000293:injuries*; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D012149:Restraint, Physical / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013165:Splints