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Gamekeeper thumb

Case contributed by Ahmed Abdrabou
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Trauma to the left thumb in a football game.

Patient Data

Age: 20 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

A tiny avulsion fracture at the medial aspect of the proximal phalanx of the thumb.

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