Jansen suffered a fracture of his fifth metacarpal when he was hit by a pitch in the eighth inning of Monday’s victory over the Kansas City Royals, he remained in the game. The 27-year-old has ...

ABSTRACT: Fractures and dislocations at the base of the fifth metacarpal are uncommon injuries that can result in poor functional outcomes if they are not properly diagnosed and treated, or present in ...

Should Hendricks have a metacarpal fracture, he will be unable to punch or fully train for six to 12 weeks. If UFC President Dana White plans on booking St. Pierre-Hendricks, it appears as though ...

Background Metacarpal fractures of the thumb are uncommon paediatric injuries, accounting for 1%–5% of hand fractures (1 – 3). Thumb metacarpal base fractures in children can be divided into four ...

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Low-profile anatomic plating systems offer a reliable fixation option with low complication rates for patients with metacarpal fractures, according to published results. Researchers from the ...

A broken hand often takes a matter of weeks to heal, so why is Curry expected to need at least three months to recover from his injury? Stephania Bell has the answers.