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The fifth metacarpal is associated with the fifth digit. The fifth metacarpal bone is one of the five metacarpal bones of the hand. They commonly occur at home and at sporting/athletic events. Males aged ten to 19 have the highest incidence, followed by males aged 20 to 29. The incidence in males is five times higher than in females. Metacarpal fractures account for 40% of all hand fractures, while fractures of the fifth metacarpal neck account for 10% of all hand fractures. The incidence of metacarpal neck fractures presenting for hospital care in the United States is 13.6 per 100,000 person-years. Unlike many other hand and wrist fractures, a Boxer’s fracture typically does not occur with a fall onto an outstretched hand. Direct trauma to the dorsum of the hand may also cause a fracture of the fifth metacarpal neck. The most common mechanism of injury for Boxer’s fracture is punching, e.g., the axial pressure applied to the metacarpal bone when the fist is in a clenched position. Immobilization with an ulnar gutter splint may be the definitive treatment for closed, non-displaced fractures without angulation or rotation, while open fractures, significantly angulated or malrotated fractures or those involving injury to neurovascular structures may require operative fixation. Treatment for a Boxer’s fracture varies based on whether the fracture is open or closed, characteristics of the fracture including the degree of angulation, shortening, and rotation, and other concomitant injuries. This represents 10% of all hand fractures. A Boxer’s fracture is a fracture of the fifth metacarpal neck, named for the classic mechanism of injury in which direct trauma is applied to a clenched fist. Metacarpal fractures account for 40% of all hand fractures. Explain the importance of improving care coordination among the interprofessional team to enhance the delivery of care for patients with fifth metacarpal neck fractures.Summarize the treatment options available for fractures of the neck of the fifth metacarpal, including both conservative and surgical care.

Review the necessary elements for an examination to assess for boxer's fracture, including any necessary diagnostic imaging studies.

Describe the mechanism of injury that results in a boxer's fracture of the hand.

This activity reviews the etiology, presentation, evaluation, and management of boxer's fracture, and reviews the role of the interprofessional team in evaluating, diagnosing, and managing the condition. Immobilization with an ulnar gutter splint may be the definitive treatment for closed, non-displaced fractures without angulation or rotation, while open fractures, significantly angulated or malrotated fractures or those involving injury to neurovascular structures require referral to a hand surgeon. Treatment for a boxer's fracture varies based on whether the fracture is open or closed, the degree of angulation, rotation, and other concomitant injuries. A fracture of the neck of the fifth metacarpal, or boxer's fracture, named for the classic mechanism of injury in which direct trauma is applied to a clenched fist, is the most common, representing 10% of all hand fractures.