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Boxer’s fractures are fractures of the ring or small metacarpal neck that typically occur following an axial impact with a clenched fist. The deformity is most often apex dorsal. There may be a rotational component involved, which must be assessed. These injuries are usually able to be treated nonoperatively with closed reduction and casting; however, if reduction cannot be held or if the fracture is open, operative intervention such as CRPP or ORIF may be indicated.
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Rosenbaum, Y.A., Awan, H.M. (2017). Boxer’s Fractures. In: Eltorai, A., Eberson, C., Daniels, A. (eds) Orthopedic Surgery Clerkship. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-52567-9_43
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