Casting: Typically, it will be about 3-6 weeks in a cast or similar device (Figure 3). After the cast is taken off, you’ll be encouraged to get the fingers moving. Surgery: This is frequently done with pins through the skin, but there may be other options depending on the specific fracture.

2023年10月16日 · A boxer’s fracture is a fifth metacarpal fracture (the bone that connects your pinkie finger to your wrist). It happens when you break the neck of the metacarpal — the end that joins your finger bones. You’ll probably only need to wear a splint or cast while your bone heals after a boxer’s fracture.

2017年3月20日 · This tutorial provides step-by-step instructions for casting a Boxer’s Fracture using 3M casting products....more.

2017年8月5日 · A boxer’s fracture is when you break a bone at the base of your finger, near the knuckle or neck of the bone. That bone is known as a metacarpal.

2025年1月2日 · Metacarpal Fractures are the most common hand injury and are divided into fractures of the head, neck, or shaft. Diagnosis is made by orthogonal radiographs the hand. Treatment is based on which metacarpal is involved, location of the fracture, and the rotation/angulation of the injury.

2024年8月12日 · Conservative care involves possible fracture reduction, often requiring local anesthetic, followed by boxer’s fracture splint or casting of the hand and small finger in the intrinsic plus position (MCP flexion, PIP and DIP extension). Allowing for some digital motion may produce improved results.

Boxer’s fracture is the fifth metacarpal neck fracture resulting from direct trauma to the clenched fist. Worldwide, this type of fracture is the most typical presentation to emergency departments. The management of fifth metacarpal fractures varies from one setting to another.