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A patient presents with pain and swelling in their hand after an altercation. They report difficulty making a fist, and the knuckle of their little finger appears lower than the others. What is the mo
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A "boxer's fracture" is a common injury resulting from punching a hard object. It specifically refers to a fracture of the neck of the fifth metacarpal bone. The fifth metacarpal is the bone that leads to the little finger, located on the medial side of the hand. When this bone is fractured, the knuckle of the little finger can appear depressed or "lost" when making a fist, consistent with the patient's symptoms.
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