Clinical Challenge: October, 2013

Published on October 1, 2013

Diagnosis: The x-ray reveals a fracture of the second metacarpal (arrow). Oblique fractures are at risk for rotational deformity and should prompt immediate referral when deformity is present.
Acknowledgement: Case presented by Nahum Kovalski, BSc, MDCM, Terem Emergency Medical Centers, Jerusalem, Israel.