Presentation
The patient is complaining of pain in the right hand after a history of being hit by steel at work today, on examination: tenderness and swelling right hand over the 3rd metacarpal base.
Patient Data
Age: 25 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Metacarpal fracture
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A fracture line at the base of the 3rd metacarpal bone is clearly seen on the oblique view.
Case Discussion
This type of non-displaced fracture needs only a splint.
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