Boxer's Fracture Picture

Complete list of fracture information

A boxer's fracture is the common name for a fracture in the bone closest to
the wrist in the small or pinky finger. It is called this because it is a common
fracture that boxers get during a fight. It most often comes from punching
something hard. It can also be caused by something striking the side of the
hand. The picture above has a black arrow pointed at the fracture. If you make a
fist you will see that the metacarpal bones ( the first bone above the wrist)
are facing outward. The small finger bone is the easiest to fracture because it
is on the outside of the hand and does not have the support of the other bones
around it.

The main stay of treatment is to immobilize the bone so that it can heal.
This is usually done with a splint. One of the more common treatments is to
sprint the small finger with the ring finger. If the fracture is serious enough
as the bone is broken in to multiple pieces surgery may be required to fix the
bone.

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