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Avulsion fracture of the extensor carpi radialis longus in a rugby player: a case report
  1. D Jena,
  2. K A Giannikas,
  3. R Din
  1. Department of Orthopaedics, Tameside General Hospital, Ashton under Lyne, Greater Manchester, UK
  1. Correspondence to: Mr D Jena, 2 Pentland Close, Hazel Grove, Stockport, Cheshire SK7 5BS, UK debkant{at}hotmail.com

Abstract

Avulsion fracture of the base of the second metacarpal is an unusual injury, and the cause in the few cases reported in the literature was a fall on a volarly flexed wrist. A case of this rare injury suffered in a sport related accident by a semiprofessional rugby player is reported. It was treated with open reduction and internal fixation after failure of conservative management.

  • avulsion fracture
  • metacarpal
  • wrist
  • rugby

https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsm.35.2.133

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