Reverse Bennett fracture

Case contributed by Mohammad Osama Hussein Yonso
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Complaint of pain in the right hand after a history of a slip and fall at work. Clinical examination: tenderness in the right hand, 5th metacarpal base.

Patient Data

Age: 50 years
Gender: Male

Zomed view

x-ray

A comminuted fracture of the right 5th metacarpal base is present. There is intra-articular extension.

Soft tissue swelling is noted.

Case Discussion

There is no significant displacement of fracture in this patient. It is called a Reverse Bennett fracture

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