title: Managing boxer's fracture: a literature review.
abstract: Boxer's fractures are commonly seen in emergency departments (EDs) but how these injuries are managed varies widely. This article reports on the results of a literature review of management strategies and the development of a boxer's fracture care pathway in a London ED.
authors.affiliation: Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel.
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Keenan
mesh_terms: D001914:Boxing / Q000293:injuries*; D019091:Critical Pathways; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000379:methods; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization / Q000379:methods; D050279:Metacarpal Bones / Q000293:injuries*; D011859:Radiography