Nail in hand

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Work place accident.

Patient Data

Age: Adult
Gender: Male

Hand x-rays

x-ray

Two vies of the hand demonstrate a nail which appear to pass just ventral to the second MCP joint. 

Case Discussion

Nail gun accidents are pretty common. 

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