47-Year-Old With Right Hand Pain

A 47-year-old man presents to urgent care after trying out a new cardio boxing class at the local recreation center. He indicates that his right hand has been hurting ever since he hit a punching bag this morning, and the pain has been getting worse. X-rays are ordered, both anterior posterior (AP) and oblique views.

Review the images and consider what your diagnosis and next steps would be. Resolution of the case is described on the following page.