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What is the most common site of a metacarpal fracture head neck or base |
Metacarpal neck as this is the weakest portion
Usually caused by compressive force i.e. blow with close dressed boxes fracture is an example in the fourth or fifth metacarpal and angulation rotation deformity can cause pain in palm claw deformity trapping of digits and can protrude into the palm |
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What does shortening of 3 to 5 mm cause of a metacarpal fracture |
Intrinsic and extrinsic in balance |
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In which digits are angulation tolerated better |
In the fourth and fifth |
