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intra-articular fracture of base of Thumb metacarpal: axial load along metacarpal in a partially flexed thumb: Bennett's fracture at Whonamedit? Bosworth fracture: David M. Bosworth: fracture of distal fibula with posterior dislocation of the proximal fibula behind the tibia: severe external rotation of the foot "Bosworth fracture dislocation ...
Symptoms of Bennett fracture are instability of the CMC joint of the thumb, accompanied by pain and weakness of the pinch grasp. Characteristic signs include pain, swelling, and ecchymosis around the base of the thumb and thenar eminence, and especially over the CMC joint of the thumb. Physical examination demonstrates instability of the CMC ...
A broken finger or finger fracture is a common type of bone fracture, affecting a finger. [1] Symptoms may include pain, swelling, tenderness, bruising, deformity and reduced ability to move the finger. [2] Although most finger fractures are easy to treat, failing to deal with a fracture appropriately may result in long-term pain and disability ...
Fractures in the proximal third have a high incidence of AVN (~30%) Waist fractures in the middle third is the most frequent fracture site and has moderate risk of AVN. Fractures in the distal third are rarely complicated by AVN. Non union can also occur from undiagnosed or undertreated scaphoid fractures. Arterial flow to the scaphoid enters ...
There was a 71% increased fracture risk in women treated with insulin, compared with controls, for any fracture, and women with oral type 2 diabetes treatment had a 27% risk higher risk of any ...
The neck of a metacarpal is a common location for a boxer's fracture, but all parts of the metacarpal bone (including head, body and base) are susceptible to fracture. During their lifetime, 2.5% of individuals will experience at least one metacarpal fracture. Bennett's fracture (base of the thumb) is the most common. [4]
Complete fractures, where the bone is completely broken, are unstable. In a complete fracture the bone can be misaligned. [4] For a complete fracture, a closed fractures are those in which the skin and tissue lying over the bone is intact. An open fracture (exposed bone) is a serious injury. [4]
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