hand x-ray of a 57 year old man showing a 5th metacarpal (boxer's) fracture sustained from punching a wall

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hand x-ray of a 57 year old man showing a 5th metacarpal (boxer's) fracture sustained from punching a hard object. X-ray of SMC 8Jul09

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