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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
*Extremely rare (<1% of all carpal fractures) | *Extremely rare (<1% of all carpal fractures) | ||
*Occurs via axial load onto index metacarpal | *Occurs via axial load onto second (index) metacarpal | ||
==Clinical Features== | ==Clinical Features== | ||
*Tenderness along radial aspect augmented by applying pressure along | *Tenderness along radial aspect augmented by applying pressure along second metacarpal | ||
==Differential Diagnosis== | ==Differential Diagnosis== | ||
{{Carpal fractures}} | {{Carpal fractures}} | ||
==Evaluation== | |||
*Difficult to visualize on x-ray; CT or MRI may be necessary | |||
==Management== | ==Management== | ||
*[[Thumb spica splint]] | *[[Thumb spica splint]] | ||
==Disposition== | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
[[Category:Orthopedics]] | [[Category:Orthopedics]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:32, 4 July 2017
Background
- Extremely rare (<1% of all carpal fractures)
- Occurs via axial load onto second (index) metacarpal
Clinical Features
- Tenderness along radial aspect augmented by applying pressure along second metacarpal
Differential Diagnosis
Carpal fractures
- Scaphoid fracture
- Lunate fracture
- Triquetrum fracture
- Pisiform fracture
- Trapezium fracture
- Trapezoid fracture
- Capitate fracture
- Hamate fracture
Evaluation
- Difficult to visualize on x-ray; CT or MRI may be necessary