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Metacarpal Neck Fractures
Diagnosis of Metacarpal Neck Fractures
X-rays The 5th metacarpal neck bone is fractured midshaft. LIVING ART ENTERPRISES, LLC/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY This colored x-ray shows a fracture of the 5th metacarpal neck. In this view, angulation appears to be<45°, suggesting that reduction is not necessary. SCOTT CAMAZINE/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY Typically, anteroposterior, lateral, and oblique views are diagnostic. 